Expanding access to mental health services in Massachusetts by eliminating fees for behavioral health programs and ensuring coverage for emergency.

This bill aims to expand access to mental health services in Massachusetts by eliminating application and registration fees for behavioral health programs. It also mandates that insurers cover emergency behavioral health services provided in various settings, including emergency departments, without requiring preauthorization. The bill further defines "licensed mental health professional" to include a range of practitioners and ensures that services provided in these settings are deemed medically necessary.

Expanding access to mental health services in Massachusetts by eliminating fees for behavioral health programs and ensuring coverage for emergency.

This bill aims to expand access to mental health services in Massachusetts by eliminating application and registration fees for behavioral health programs. It also mandates that insurers cover emergency behavioral health services provided in various settings, including emergency departments, without requiring preauthorization. The bill further defines "licensed mental health professional" to include a range of practitioners and ensures that services provided in these settings are deemed medically necessary.