H2363

Directing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of incentivizing inpatient psychiatric hospitals to admit patients directly from community behavioral health centers

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H2363 directs the Department of Public Health to study incentivizing inpatient psychiatric hospitals to admit patients directly from.

Massachusetts H2363 mandates the Department of Public Health to conduct a study on the feasibility of offering incentives to inpatient psychiatric hospitals that admit patients directly from community behavioral health centers. The study will explore the potential benefits and challenges of such a system and provide recommendations for implementation. The findings and recommendations will be reported to the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Joint Committee on Public Health by January 1, 2027.

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Where it stands

Current
Health Care Financing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 10, 2025

9:00 AM

Joint Committee on Public Health Hearing

History

Jun 17

House

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

Mar 19

House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

Dec 8, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026