Mass. General Laws c.118E § 10Y

Coverage for licensed recovery coach services

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see: Law about Medicaid (MassHealth).

Updates

Added by St. 2024, c. 285, § 14, applicable to all contracts entered into, renewed or amended on or after January 1, 2026.

Section 10Y

The division and its contracted health insurers, health plans, health maintenance organizations, behavioral health management firms and third-party administrators under contract to a Medicaid managed care organization, accountable care organization or primary care clinician plan shall provide coverage for the provision of services by a recovery coach licensed or otherwise authorized to practice pursuant to chapter 111J, regardless of the setting in which these services are provided; provided, however, that such services shall be within the lawful scope of practice of a recovery coach. The benefits in this section shall not be subject to any deductible, coinsurance, copayments or out-of-pocket limits. Recovery coach services shall not require prior authorization.

Last updated:	December 23, 2024