Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

H 1697 — An Act relative to increasing access to psychological services

Last action — Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to payments for psychological services provided by MassHealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

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Action History

  1. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 29, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday July 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Friday May 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 15, 2020, pending concurrence

  10. Hearing scheduled for 07/29/2019 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in B-1

  11. Senate concurred

  12. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sponsors

  • Ruth B. Balser · Primary
  • Ruth B. Balser · Cosponsor
  • David Paul Linsky · Cosponsor
  • Timothy R. Whelan · Cosponsor
  • Michael O. Moore · Cosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rausch · Cosponsor
  • Kay Khan · Cosponsor
  • Stephan Hay · Cosponsor
  • José F. Tosado · Cosponsor
  • Mindy Domb · Cosponsor
  • Denise Provost · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 193 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (193)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1697 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1697) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to payments for psychological services provided by MassHealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Who sponsors H 1697?
H 1697 is sponsored by Ruth B. Balser, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Kay Khan, Stephan Hay, José F. Tosado, Mindy Domb (Democrat), and Denise Provost.
What is the current status of H 1697?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 1697?
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