H1193 • 2025

An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

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Sponsor: Howard, Vanna
Last action: 2026-03-09
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5212
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment By Representatives Howard of Lowell and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment By Representatives Howard of Lowell and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
1193) of Vanna Howard, David M.
Rogers and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf that insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment.
Financial Services.

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Bill History

2026-03-09 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5212
2025-09-09 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment
By Representatives Howard of Lowell and Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1193) of Vanna Howard, David M. Rogers and David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf that insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Financial Services.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.1193

SECTION 1. Section 17N of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 2. Section 10H of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 46, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 3. Section 47GG of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 4. Section 8II of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 5. Section 4II of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 23, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

SECTION 6. Section 4AA of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 22, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.

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