Massachusetts S1248 aims to increase investment in behavioral health care by setting expenditure targets and requiring performance improvement plans.

Massachusetts S1248 establishes a framework to increase investment in behavioral health care. The bill mandates the Health Policy Commission to set behavioral health expenditure targets for health care entities, aiming for a 30% increase over baseline expenditures for the period ending with calendar year 2026. The Commission must hold public hearings to examine factors contributing to cost growth and challenge the ability to meet the expenditure targets. Health care entities failing to meet the targets must file performance improvement plans, which the Commission reviews and approves.

Massachusetts S1248 aims to increase investment in behavioral health care by setting expenditure targets and requiring performance improvement plans.

Massachusetts S1248 establishes a framework to increase investment in behavioral health care. The bill mandates the Health Policy Commission to set behavioral health expenditure targets for health care entities, aiming for a 30% increase over baseline expenditures for the period ending with calendar year 2026. The Commission must hold public hearings to examine factors contributing to cost growth and challenge the ability to meet the expenditure targets. Health care entities failing to meet the targets must file performance improvement plans, which the Commission reviews and approves.