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MA S1400

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cindy Friedman

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Department of Public Health must establish a pilot program allowing psychedelic-assisted mental health treatment administered by multi-disciplinary care teams in supervised licensed mental health clinic settings

  • Maximum of 3 licensed mental health clinic facilities may receive pilot permits to participate in the program

  • Eligible organizations must focus exclusively on mental health treatment and cannot be affiliated with cannabis companies, psychedelic molecule developers, or pharmaceutical companies

  • Participating clinics must track patient outcomes data for treatment of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and substance use disorder, and share this data with the department

  • Department of Public Health will promulgate regulations covering clinic standards, patient assessment, clinical staff composition, physician oversight, medication coordination, and psychedelic storage and administration

Legislative Description

Authorizing a pilot for the use of psychedelics in licensed treatment facilities

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

10/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means10/2/2025
Health Care Financing9/11/2025
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery2/27/2025

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