Bulletins and Memoranda

• Memo re September 2011 Emergency Amendments to 105 CMR 128.000 (PDF) 

• Memo re Chapter 176R (PDF) 

• Memo to External Review Agencies regarding Experimental/Investigational Services (PDF) 

• Guidance to External Reviewers regarding Experimental/Investigational Services (PDF) 

• Continuation of Coverage pursuant to 105 CMR 128.414 (PDF) 

• Expectations of External Review Agencies (PDF) 

Additional Documents

The following documents are provided by the Division of Insurance.

• Division of Insurance and Department of Mental Health Bulletin: 2009-11 Access to Intermediate and Outpatient Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Services
• Division of Insurance Bulletin: 2009-04 - Changes to State and Federal Mental Health Parity Laws
• Division of Insurance and Department of Mental Health Bulletin: 2003-11 - Intermediate Care as part of Mental Health Parity Benefits
• Division of Insurance Bulletin: 2002-04: Adverse Determinations, Concurrent Review and Appeal Rights for Inpatient Stays Under M.G.L. c. 176O
• Adverse Determination Notices
• Division of Insurance and Department of Public Health Bulletin: To Providers re: Mental health Benefits
• 2000-19 Issues Related to Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2000 Effective January 1, 2001 
• Division of Insurance Bulletin: Certain issues Regarding Managed Care Plans and Internal and External Review Procedures

• Division of Insurance Bulletin: Valid Waivers Under 105 CMR 128.000

 

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This information is provided by the Office of Patient Protection within the Department of Public Health.