HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1263 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1432 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Christopher N. Speranzo _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act regulating mental health reimbursements and grants. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Christopher N. Speranzo | 3rd Berkshire |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1263 FILED ON: 1/20/2011 HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1432 By Mr. Speranzo of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1432) of Christopher N. Speranzo relative to mental health inpatient services licensed by the Department of Public Health. Mental Health and Substance Abuse. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
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, NO. 1954 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act regulating mental health reimbursements and grants.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1: Any provider licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and providing mental health inpatient services shall be evaluated for purposes of determining, with respect to such mental health services, reimbursement, or entitlement or qualification for grants and/or any other government payments of any kind as if it were a standalone mental health inpatient service provider and without regard to any other services provided by that entity. |
