Enhances post-pregnancy mental health care coverage in Massachusetts.

The bill amends various sections of Massachusetts General Laws to include post-pregnancy mental health care in coverage requirements. It ensures that post-pregnancy mental health care is covered without cost-sharing requirements and that benefits are the same for enrollees, their spouses, and dependents. The changes apply to health insurers, health plans, and other entities under contract with Medicaid managed care organizations or primary care clinician plans. The act will take effect six months after its passage.

Enhances post-pregnancy mental health care coverage in Massachusetts.

The bill amends various sections of Massachusetts General Laws to include post-pregnancy mental health care in coverage requirements. It ensures that post-pregnancy mental health care is covered without cost-sharing requirements and that benefits are the same for enrollees, their spouses, and dependents. The changes apply to health insurers, health plans, and other entities under contract with Medicaid managed care organizations or primary care clinician plans. The act will take effect six months after its passage.