Bills Pending Massachusetts Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee

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MAS2555Intro
25%
For legislation to prevent overdoses in the commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-20
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2007Intro
25%
Relative to authorizing physician assistants to issue psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1253Intro
25%
For legislation to remove administrative barriers to behavioral health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH3601Intro
25%
For legislation to maintain a public database website for fatal and nonfatal opiate overdoses. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1255Intro
25%
For legislation to enhance patient education and informed consent before issuance of opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1246Intro
25%
For legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1273Intro
25%
For legislation relative to the mental health of children in schools. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1989Intro
25%
Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1243Intro
25%
For legislation relative to harm reduction and racial justice. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1239Intro
25%
For legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1248Intro
25%
For legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1963Intro
25%
For legislation to promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1979Intro
25%
Relative to establishing a child and adolescent behavioral health implementation coordinating council. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1272Intro
25%
For legislation relative to non-opioid alternatives in pain treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2006Intro
25%
Relative to applied behavioral health clinic rates. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS970Intro
25%
For legislation relative to suicide prevention signage at certain facilities. The Judiciary.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1962Intro
25%
Relative to non-opioid alternatives in pain treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1238Intro
25%
For legislation to establish peer-run respite centers throughout the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1994Intro
25%
Relative to inpatient mental health care treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2002Intro
25%
Relative to the possession of controlled substances. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1268Intro
25%
For legislation relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH3602Intro
25%
By Representatives Sabadosa of Northampton and Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition of Lindsay N. Sabadosa and Smitty Pignatelli that the Department of Mental Health establish peer-run respite centers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAS1249Intro
25%
For legislation relative to reducing administrative burden. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1980Intro
25%
Relative to the involuntary hospitalization of individuals if no less restrictive alternatives exist to reduce the likelihood of serious harm by reason of mental illness. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1971Intro
25%
For legislation to enhance patient education and informed consent before issuance of opioids. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2024-02-08
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1964Intro
25%
For legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-30
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1997Intro
25%
For legislation to further define medical necessity determinations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-30
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1987Intro
25%
Relative to establishing a commission on post traumatic stress disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2013Intro
25%
Relative to the use of roommate houses as sober homes or halfway houses. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2004Intro
25%
By Representative Nguyen of Andover, a petition of Tram T. Nguyen that the Department of Public Health establish a special task force on alcohol and drug free housing to investigate best practices for alcohol and drug free sober homes. Mental Health,...
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2023-11-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1977Intro
25%
Relative to reporting requirements to identify and eliminate racial and sexual orientation and gender identity disparities in mental health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2010Intro
25%
For legislation to establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in minority communities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2003Intro
25%
Relative to mental health and suicide prevention. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-11-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1986Intro
25%
By Representative Garlick of Needham, a petition of Denise C. Garlick and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to promote safe social media use, identify best practices for social media platform...
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2023-10-30
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1978Intro
25%
For legislation to authorize the Commissioner of Mental Health to have supervision over the provision of mental health services to prisoners. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-26
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1993Intro
25%
For legislation to allow for emergency hospitalization of persons suffering dangerous or violent mental illness. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-26
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1965Intro
25%
Relative to quality mental health services in state correctional facilities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-26
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1972Intro
25%
Relative to expanding access to mental health services and strengthening risk assessment protocols. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-26
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2015Intro
25%
Relative to the limited sharing of medical information with the family of mentally ill patients in emergency situations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-26
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1992Intro
25%
Relative to treatment for substance use disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-26
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2009Intro
25%
By Representative Pignatelli of Lenox, a petition of Smitty Pignatelli and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services develop a pilot program to implement and study the use of fentanyl testing strips by individuals addicted to opio...
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2023-10-12
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2008Intro
25%
Relative to the requirements and procedures necessary for first responders to provide urgent help to persons at risk of serious and deadly harm from opioids and opioid overdose. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-10-12
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2001Intro
25%
By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition of Paul McMurtry and Vanna Howard that the Department of Mental Health be authorized to establish a program for the treatment and support of people with mental illness and brain-based disorders. Mental...
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2023-09-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1976Intro
25%
For legislation to improve the quality of mental health services and rights of patients by providing for sufficient privacy. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH2014Intro
25%
Relative to recovery housing sober homes in environmental justice communities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-24
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1968Intro
25%
Relative to the labeling of opioid prescriptions. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-11
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1990Intro
25%
Relative to the issuing of the initial prescription of Schedule II controlled dangerous substances or other opioid pain relievers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-11
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1998Intro
25%
Relative to reducing the risks of unintended fatal opioid overdoses. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-11
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1969Intro
25%
Relative to the establishment of and payments into an opioid stewardship fund. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-11
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
MAH1970Intro
25%
For legislation to develop training programs to inform prescribers of non-opioid alternative care options. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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2023-09-11
To Joint Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee
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