H 1146 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act providing access to full spectrum addiction treatment services

This bill expands health insurance coverage in Massachusetts to include short-term residential support services for individuals recovering from addiction. It specifically allows state employees and their dependents to receive up to 30 days of acute treatment, clinical stabilization, and transitional care without needing pre-approval from their insurance carrier. The legislation also defines these new service categories to ensure clarity on what constitutes medically necessary care during the recovery process. By removing pre-authorization barriers, the bill aims to facilitate quicker access to essential addiction treatment facilities for eligible workers.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Sep 5, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Apr 4, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 19 co-sponsors

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