H5230

Relative to access to psychiatric collaborative care

Introduced·3/12/26
Introduced Text

Massachusetts H5230 ensures minimum payment rates for psychiatric collaborative care model billing codes are equal to or greater than the Medicare.

Massachusetts H5230 amends several sections of the General Laws to ensure minimum payment rates for psychiatric collaborative care model billing codes are equal to or greater than the Medicare Resource-Based Relative Value Scale physician fee schedule. This applies to various health insurance contracts and policies issued or renewed within the commonwealth. The changes are subject to federal approval of the Massachusetts Medicaid State Plan and the availability of federal financial participation.

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Ways and Means Committee
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History

Jul 22

House

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

Jul 9

House

Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

Mar 12

House

Reported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery