MA S 835

in committee

An Act to further define medical necessity determinations

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 835) of John C. Velis relative to health plan coverage for medically necessary mental health crisis stabilization services. Financial Services.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-03-05 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-09-03
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
2025-09-09
Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-01-15
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-05
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1151

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S835

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