Updates
- Amended by St.2016, c. 52, § 46
- Amended by St.2018, c. 208, § 83, effective August 9, 2018
Section 8HH
For the purposes of this section the term “substance abuse treatment” shall include: early intervention services for substance use disorder treatment; a substance use disorder evaluation, as defined in section 51 ½ of chapter 111; outpatient services including medically assisted therapies; intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services; residential or inpatient services, not covered under section 8II; and medically managed intensive inpatient services, not covered under said section 8II.
Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or group hospital service plan which is delivered, issued or renewed within the commonwealth shall not require a member to obtain a preauthorization for substance abuse treatment if the provider is certified or licensed by the department of public health.
Contact for Mass. General Laws c.176A § 8HH
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Last updated: | July 16, 2019 |
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