Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 488 — An Act to increase access to children’s mental health services in the community

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4778

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 488) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to require coverage for community and home-based behavioral health care services for certain children and adolescents with mental health disorders. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4778

  2. Hearing rescheduled to 11/28/2017 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/28/2017 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (158)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 488 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 488) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to require coverage for community and home-based behavioral health care services for certain children and adolescents with mental health disorders. Financial Services.
Who sponsors H 488?
H 488 is sponsored by Ruth B. Balser, Denise Provost, Diana DiZoglio, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Kay Khan, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Jonathan Hecht, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Paul R. Heroux, Gerard Cassidy, Claire D. Cronin, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Peter V. Kocot, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Denise C. Garlick, Elizabeth A. Malia, Patricia A. Haddad, John W. Scibak, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Kevin G. Honan (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), James M. Cantwell, Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), and Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 488?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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 488?
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