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MA H4936
Bill
Status
1/22/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Adds licensed educational psychologists to the definition of "licensed mental health professional" in Massachusetts insurance laws, allowing them to be reimbursed for mental health services within their lawful scope of practice
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Amends five sections of the General Laws governing different types of insurance: Chapter 32A (state employee insurance), Chapter 175 (general insurance), Chapter 176A (hospital service corporations), Chapter 176B (medical service corporations), and Chapter 176G (HMOs)
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Expands the existing definition which already includes psychiatrists, licensed psychologists, licensed independent clinical social workers, licensed mental health counselors, and licensed nurse mental health clinical specialists
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Sponsored by Representatives Sean Garballey and Jennifer Balinsky Armini; reported favorably by the Financial Services Committee on January 22, 2026
Legislative Description
To improve child and adolescent mental health services
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
1/22/2026