Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

S 2453 — An Act to further define medical necessity determinations

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

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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.

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Summary

SENATE, Thursday, April 19, 2018 - The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1093) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Angelo M. Scaccia, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Kay Khan and others for legislation to further define medical necessity determinations; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1070) of Kay Khan and others relative to the determination of medically necessary services for mental health treatment,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2453).

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Action History

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

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  5. New draft of S1093 and H1070

  6. Reported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sponsors

  • Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee on Mental Health · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2453 do?
SENATE, Thursday, April 19, 2018 - The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1093) of Jennifer L. Flanagan, Angelo M. Scaccia, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Kay Khan and others for legislation to further define medical necessity determinations; and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1070) of Kay Khan and others relative to the determination of medically necessary services for mental health treatment,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2453).
Who sponsors S 2453?
S 2453 is sponsored by Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
What is the current status of S 2453?
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 S 2453?
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