Massachusetts H4896 mandates insurance coverage for coordinated specialty care and assertive community treatment for serious mental illness.
Massachusetts H4896 requires insurance coverage for coordinated specialty care and assertive community treatment for individuals with serious mental illness. This includes coverage for first-episode psychosis treatment within 74 weeks of the first psychotic episode. The bill defines "serious mental illness" as mental disorders causing significant functional impairment in major life activities for individuals aged 19 and older. It mandates bundled payment models instead of fee-for-service payments.
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