An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

This bill (SD 487) amends Massachusetts insurance law to require coverage for a minimum of 30 days of in-patient substance abuse treatment, increasing the current minimum from 14 days. It directly affects health insurance providers in Massachusetts, mandating they cover longer in-patient treatment stays for substance use disorders. The bill updates specific sections of Chapter 258 (the state's health insurance law) by replacing "14" with "30" in multiple provisions governing coverage requirements. This change ensures insurance plans must cover at least 30 days of in-patient care, rather than the previous 14-day minimum, for qualifying substance abuse treatment. The policy change applies to all health insurance plans regulated under Massachusetts law.