An Act to support behavioral health prevention for children

HD 2507 requires health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover at least six sessions of preventive behavioral health services for children under 21 who screen positive for emotional concerns like anxiety or depression, or for infants whose caregivers screen positive for postpartum depression. These services - such as short-term group, individual, or family counseling to build coping skills - must be covered without prior authorization or patient cost-sharing, except for tax-exempt plans that would lose status. The bill applies to all state employee plans, individual/group health insurance policies, and medical service agreements, mandating insurers to accept Social Determinants of Health Z-codes for billing these preventive services. It directly affects children, adolescents, and their caregivers by ensuring accessible, low-barrier mental wellness support before conditions escalate.