Healthcare (Substance Abuse)

passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 9, 2026

H 4014: An Act authorizing pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment

By Representative Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4014) of Carmine Lawrence Gentile relative to insurance coverage for pharmacists providing opioid use disorder treatment. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes pharmacists to provide opioid use disorder treatment with insurance coverage, expanding access to substance use disorder care and aligning with healthcare access indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 28, 2026

H 1337: An Act relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation coverage

By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Donaghue of Westborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1337) of Andres X. Vargas and Kate Donaghue relative to opioid use disorder treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill funds opioid treatment/rehabilitation, directly supporting criminal justice reform by addressing addiction (a root cause of recidivism) and improving rehabilitation programs.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates coverage for opioid use disorder treatment/rehabilitation, expanding access to healthcare services for substance use disorders.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 23, 2026

H 2206: An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds with training, expanding mental health crisis access and directly supporting mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 1401: An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1401) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to improve access to inpatient mental health care, directly supporting mental health services within healthcare policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 1408: An Act providing appropriate care for certain populations

By Ms. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1408) of Robyn K. Kennedy and Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide appropriate care for certain populations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly targets mental health and substance use recovery services, aligning with support indicators for expanding care access and funding mental health initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 1393: An Act relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1393) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, John F. Keenan and other members of the Senate for legislation relative to preventing overdose deaths and increasing access to treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly increases access to treatment for overdose deaths under mental health/substance use, advancing healthcare access and services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 8, 2025

S 1399: An Act to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly increases funding for behavioral health care, directly supporting mental health services within healthcare policy as defined.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 26, 2026

S 1414: An Act increasing access to ABA services by recognizing assistant level providers

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1414) of Michael O. Moore, John J. Cronin, James B. Eldridge, Paul R. Feeney and other members of the Senate for legislation to increase access to Applied Behavior Analysis services by recognizing assistant level providers. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill increases mental health service access by recognizing assistant providers for ABA therapy, directly expanding patient access to covered care under mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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introduced · Massachusetts · Senate

SD 487: 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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands insurance coverage for substance abuse treatment from 14 to 30 days, increasing patient access to in-patient care per amended Chapter 258.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2158: Resolutions urging the Congress of the United States to update the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 and remove excessive training requirements mandated for obtaining a waiver to prescribe buprenorphine

This Massachusetts resolution urges Congress to eliminate an 8-hour training requirement and exam needed for physicians to prescribe buprenorphine (a medication used to treat opioid addiction). Current rules - unlike those for other similar drugs - require a special DEA waiver, which the resolution argues creates unnecessary barriers to treatment. The resolution has no direct effect but seeks to prompt federal action on updating the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000. It specifically targets the prescribing process for buprenorphine, not broader opioid policy.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves 8-hour training barrier for buprenorphine prescribing, enhancing access to opioid addiction treatment services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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