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MA S703

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Cronin

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires all health insurance plans in Massachusetts to cover "behavioral health bundled services" delivered through Community Behavioral Health Centers on a nondiscriminatory basis when medically necessary

  • Defines behavioral health bundled services as evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, management, or peer support for patients with mental health, developmental, or substance use disorders, reimbursed at a flat rate per encounter as specified in 101 CMR 305.00

  • Applies to Group Insurance Commission plans covering active and retired state employees, individual and group accident/sickness insurance policies, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance contracts

  • Amends five chapters of Massachusetts General Laws (32A, 175, 176A, 176B, and 176G) to establish uniform coverage requirements across different types of insurers

  • Community Behavioral Health Centers must be licensed by the Department of Public Health and regulated under 130 CMR 448.00

Legislative Description

Improving access to community behavioral health centers

Last Action

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

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/9/2026
Health Care Financing12/11/2025
Financial Services2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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