Establishes a board to certify group therapeutic specialists and mandates coverage for their services.
This bill creates a board of certification for group therapeutic specialists, tasked with setting standards for certification and education programs. It mandates coverage for group therapeutic care services provided by certified specialists under MassHealth. The Division of Medical Assistance is directed to establish a pilot program to evaluate the use of group therapeutic care, focusing on regions with limited access to behavioral health care.
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