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Library of Publications

MAMH Comments on 130 CMR 461.000: Community Support Program Services (1115 Waiver Renewal Implementation)

January 31, 2023

MAMH

Letter to the MA Executive Office of Health and Human Serivces providing comments regarding implementation of the most recent MassHealth 1115 waiver demonstration renewal.

CMHC Comments on Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022: Parity Enforcement Issues

December 15, 2022

Children’s Mental Health Campaign

Letter to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance providing comments regarding parity enforcement provisions in Chapter 177 and related issues, including the ongoing implementation of the Behavioral Health for Children and Adolescents and provider directory regulations.

MAMH, HCFA, and HLA Comments Regarding Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022: Continued Coverage

November 29, 2022

MAMH, Health Law Advocates, and Health Care For All

Letter to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance providing responses to questions asked to stakeholders on the requirement for fully insured health insurance carriers to provide continued coverage of dependents over age 26 with disabilities.

MAMH and HCFA Comments Regarding Chapter 177 of the Acts of 2022: Emergency Services Programs (ESPs)

November 21, 2022

MAMH

Letter to the Massachusetts Division of Insurance providing comments on further developing guidance on the requirement for health insurance carriers to cover Emergency Services Programs (ESPs).

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.