H1135
An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness
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Bill overview
This bill aims to expand healthcare insurance coverage to include supportive care services for individuals living with serious mental illness. It seeks to ensure that these individuals have access to a broader range of treatments and services beyond traditional therapy or medication. The bill intends to improve the overall well-being and quality of life for those affected by serious mental illness by supporting a more holistic approach to their care.
Key provisions
- Expands healthcare insurance coverage to include supportive care services.
- Focuses on services beyond traditional therapy and medication.
- Aims to improve the well-being of individuals with serious mental illness.
- Addresses healthcare coverage for those with serious mental illness.
Who is affected
- Individuals with serious mental illness
- Healthcare providers
- Insurance companies
- Patients
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Marjorie C. Decker
Natalie M. Higgins
Priscila S. Sousa
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Bill H.1135 194th (Current)
An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1135) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to healthcare insurance coverage for supportive care for serious mental illness. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.1135
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual |
| 9/9/2025 | 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 |
| 1/8/2026 | House | Accompanied a new draft, see H4896 |
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