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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1553 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1257
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Edward J. Kennedy
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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 requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient
substance abuse treatment.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Edward J. KennedyFirst Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1553 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1257
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of Edward J. Kennedy for
legislation to require insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance
abuse treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2095 OF 2021-2022.]
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 requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient
substance abuse treatment.
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. Section 9 of chapter 258 of the acts of 2014 is hereby amended by striking
2out, in line 34, the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.
3 SECTION 2. Section 19 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 24,
4the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.
5 SECTION 3. Section 21 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35,
6the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.
7 SECTION 4. Section 23 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35,
8the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30. 2 of 2
9 SECTION 5. Section 25 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 35,
10the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.
11 SECTION 6. Section 27 of said chapter 258 is hereby amended by striking out, in line 32,
12the figure “14” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- 30.