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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2389 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1072
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Meghan Kilcoyne
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to behavioral health and nutrition counseling.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Meghan Kilcoyne12th Worcester1/18/2023Edward R. Philips8th Norfolk3/13/2023 1 of 3
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2389 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1072
By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1072) of
Meghan Kilcoyne and Edward R. Philips relative to healthcare coverage for behavioral health
and nutrition counseling. Financial Services.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to behavioral health and nutrition counseling.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Subsection (a) of section 30 of chapter 32A of the General Laws, as
2inserted by section 3 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the
3words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance
4use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
5sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.
6 SECTION 2. Subsection (a) of section 79 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as
7inserted by section 40 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the
8words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance
9use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
10sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.
11 SECTION 3. Subsection (a) of section 47MM of chapter 175 of the General Laws, as
12inserted by section 47 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the 2 of 3
13words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance
14use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
15sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.
16 SECTION 4. Subsection (a) of section 38 of chapter 176A of the General Laws, as
17inserted by section 49 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the
18words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance
19use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
20sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.
21 SECTION 5. Subsection (a) of section 25 of chapter 176B of the General Laws, as
22inserted by section 51 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the
23words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance
24use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
25sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.
26 SECTION 6. Subsection (a) of section 33 of chapter 176G of the General Laws, as
27inserted by section 53 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the
28words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance
29use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
30sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.
31 SECTION 7. Subsection (a) of section 13 of chapter 176I of the General Laws, as
32inserted by section 54 of chapter 260 of the acts of 2020, is hereby amended by striking out the
33words “substance use disorders” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- substance 3 of 3
34use disorders and care and services provided by a dietitian/nutritionist licensed pursuant to
35sections 201 to 210, inclusive, of chapter 112 of the General Laws.