Library of Publications

MAMH Comments on Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022: Collaborative Care

October 31, 2022

MAMH

Letter to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance providing comments on further developing guidance on the requirement for health insurance carriers to cover the Psychiatric Collaborative Care model.

Letter to Governor Baker Re: Please sign H.5358, An Act Relative to Step Therapy and Patient Safety, into Law

October 27, 2022

MAMH

Letter Governor Baker requesting Governor Baker to sign H.5358, An Act Relative to Step Therapy and Patient Safety, into law.

MAMH Comments on 130 CMR 448.000: Community Behavioral Health Center Services (Related to Definitions and Services for Adults)

October 26, 2022

MAMH

Letter to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services providing feedback on a few definitions and services included in the proposed regulations to establish Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) as a new provider type for MassHealth.

CMHC Comments on 130 CMR 448.000: Community Behavioral Health Center Services

October 24, 2022

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Letter to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health & Human Services providing comments on the proposed regulations to establish Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) as a new provider type for MassHealth.

Comments Regarding Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022: Community-Based Treatment

October 17, 2022

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Letter to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance providing comments on the requirement for health insurance carriers to cover certain community-based behavioral health services.

Comments on Proposed Amendments to 130 CMR 429.000: Medical Assistance Program: Mental Health Center

October 11, 2022

MAMH

Letter to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services providing comments on the proposed amendments to 130 CMR 429.00: Medical Assistance Program: Mental Health Center.

Comments Regarding Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022- Annual Mental Health Wellness Exams

October 3, 2022

MAMH, Health Law Advocates, and Health Care For All

Joint letter by MAMH, Health Law Advocates, and Health Care For All to the Division of Insurance on annual mental wellness examinations.

MAMH Thank You Letter to Legislators Re S.3097, the Mental Health Omnibus

August 2, 2022

Danna Mauch

Letter thanking legislators for their critical leadership and exhaustive efforts to craft and pass the Mental Health Omnibus Bill.

Letter to Governor Baker Re: Please sign S.3097, the Mental Health Omnibus Bill, into law

August 2, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter detailing MAMH's excitement of many of the provisions included in S.3097, An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health, and to ask the Governor to sign into law.

Letter to Governor Baker Re Behavioral Health Provisions in FY23 Conference Committee Budget

July 21, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter to register concern with one provision included in conference committee's FY23 budget and to note MAMH's appreciation for the inclusion of many important initiatives and programs.

Letter to Conference Committee Re Behavioral Health Provisions of S.2584 and H.4891

July 1, 2022

Danna Mauch

Letter detailing MAMH's position, where the two bills differ, as Conference Committee members reconcile the Senate and House versions.

Letter to Conference Committee Re FY23 State Budget

June 23, 2022

Danna Mauch

A letter detailing MAMH's support for behavioral health priorities as Conference Committee members reconcile the Senate and House versions of the FY23 budget.