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MA S679
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nick Collins
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AI Summary
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Adds licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to the list of recognized mental health providers under Massachusetts insurance law
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Amends Chapter 32A (state employee insurance), requiring the Group Insurance Commission to include occupational therapists in mental health coverage
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Amends Chapter 175 (commercial insurance), Chapter 176A (Blue Cross), and Chapter 176B (Blue Shield) to require coverage of occupational therapy services for mental health
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Amends Chapter 176G (HMOs) to include occupational therapists and assistants as covered mental health providers
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Similar legislation was previously filed as Senate Bill 593 in the 2023-2024 session
Legislative Description
Relative to mental health providers
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026