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H4936 • 2025

An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services

An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services

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Sponsor
Financial Services (J)
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services

An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 House

    Reported from the committee on Financial Services

  2. 2026-01-22 House

    New draft of H1164

  3. 2026-01-22 House

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Official Summary Text

An Act to improve child and adolescent mental health services
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4936

SECTION 1. Section 22 of Chapter 32A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the last paragraph, and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist.

SECTION 2. Section 47B of Chapter 175, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist.

SECTION 3. Section 8A of Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist.

SECTION 4. Section 4A of Chapter 176B, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist.

SECTION 5. Section 4M of Chapter 176G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph of subsection (i), and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

For the purposes of this section, “licensed mental health professional” shall mean a licensed physician who specializes in the practice of psychiatry, a licensed psychologist, a licensed independent clinical social worker, a licensed mental health counselor, a licensed nurse mental health clinical specialist, or a licensed educational psychologist within the lawful scope of practice for such educational psychologist.

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