Massachusetts H4893 mandates coverage for preventive behavioral health services for children and caregivers.

Massachusetts H4893 requires health insurance plans to cover at least six sessions of preventive behavioral health services for children under 21 and caregivers with positive postpartum depression screenings. These services, provided by qualified clinicians, aim to prevent behavioral health conditions by cultivating coping skills for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other social and emotional concerns. The bill also mandates that payers accept alternative diagnosis codes, including Social Determinants of Health Z-codes, for these services.

Massachusetts H4893 mandates coverage for preventive behavioral health services for children and caregivers.

Massachusetts H4893 requires health insurance plans to cover at least six sessions of preventive behavioral health services for children under 21 and caregivers with positive postpartum depression screenings. These services, provided by qualified clinicians, aim to prevent behavioral health conditions by cultivating coping skills for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other social and emotional concerns. The bill also mandates that payers accept alternative diagnosis codes, including Social Determinants of Health Z-codes, for these services.