An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth

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An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth

An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 2232) of Adam J.
• Scanlon for legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients.
• Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

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Official Summary Text

An Act to require equitable payment from the Commonwealth
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2232) of Adam J. Scanlon for legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2232

SECTION 1. Section 16 of chapter 6A, as appearing in the 2008 Official edition of the General Laws, is amended by adding, at the end thereof, the following new paragraph:

"And provided further that the secretary of the executive office of health and human services shall ensure that network hospitals are compensated at their full negotiated rate for behavioral health services provided to MassHealth patients who are also clients of agencies within the executive office of health and human services and for whom no appropriate alternative placement is available. Provided however, such compensation shall only be provided if the hospital can document that it has engaged in good faith efforts to place said clients in any appropriate alternative setting."

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