Summary of Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2022: An Act relating to economic growth and relief for the Commonwealth

This is an analysis of how Chapter 268 of the Acts of 2022, An Act relating to economic growth and relief for the Commonwealth, affects individuals with behavioral health conditions and their families. This $3.8 billion spending package, signed by Governor Baker on November 10, 2022, closes Massachusetts’ financial books for fiscal year 2022 (which ended June 30, 2022) and acts an economic development vehicle. It leverages both federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and the sizeable tax surplus the state collected in fiscal year 2022.