An Act relative to community behavioral health centers

This bill requires various health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover mental health and substance use services provided by licensed community behavioral health centers. Specifically, it mandates that group insurance for state employees, individual accident and sickness policies, hospital service plans, and medical service agreements must offer these services on a non-discriminatory basis. The law defines the covered services as evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, and care coordination delivered at a flat rate per visit. By including these centers in the list of covered providers, the legislation aims to ensure broader access to behavioral health care for individuals enrolled in these different types of insurance plans.