H 2233
An Act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers
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Bill overview
This bill, H.2233, aimed to improve access to mental health and substance use treatment services for individuals covered by MassHealth (Massachusetts’s Medicaid program). It sought to address disparities in care and ensure that all MassHealth recipients could easily obtain the behavioral health services they need. The bill proposed changes to streamline the process of accessing these services and expand the availability of treatment options. Ultimately, the bill failed to pass.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
Shirley B. Arriaga
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Bill H.2233 194th (Current)
An Act providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2233) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to providing equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2233
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/24/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| House | Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order | |
| 3/30/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5319 (under House Rule 27) |
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