H4898

Relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage

Introduced·1/8/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H4898 mandates coverage for medically necessary acute treatment, clinical stabilization, and co-occurring treatment services for.

Massachusetts H4898 amends state laws to ensure coverage for medically necessary acute treatment services, clinical stabilization services, and co-occurring treatment services for substance use disorders. These services include 24-hour medically supervised addiction treatment, clinically managed post-detoxification treatment, and inpatient medically monitored detoxification treatment. The bill requires health insurers, health plans, and other contracted entities to cover these services for up to 14 days without needing preauthorization.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Apr 15

House

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Jan 8

House

Reported from the committee on Financial Services

Jan 8

House

New draft of H1277