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Taxonomy Commission Statute

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Legal Authority: Chapter 208, Section 102 of the Acts of 2018

Purpose: Review evidence-based treatment for individuals with a substance use disorder, mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness. The commission shall recommend a taxonomy of licensed behavioral health clinician specialties. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the taxonomy of licensed behavioral health clinician specialties may be used by insurance carriers to develop a provider network. The commission shall recommend a process that may be used by carriers to validate a licensed behavioral health clinician’s specialty.

11 Members:

  • the secretary of health and human services or a designee, who shall serve as chair;
  • the commissioner of insurance or a designee; and
  • 9 persons to be appointed by the secretary of health and human services,
    • 1 of whom shall have expertise in the treatment of individuals with a substance use disorder,
    • 1 of whom shall have expertise in the treatment of adults with a mental illness,
    • 1 of whom shall have expertise in children’s behavioral health,
    • 1 of whom shall be an emergency medicine expert with expertise in the treatment of addiction,
    • 1 of whom shall be a hospital medicine expert with expertise in the treatment of addiction,
    • 1 of whom shall be a licensed behavioral health clinician,
    • 1 of whom shall be a representative of the National Association of Social Workers, Inc.,
    • 1 of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, Inc., and
    • 1 of whom shall be a representative of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Inc.

The secretary may appoint additional members who shall have expertise to aid the commission in producing its recommendations. 

Reporting: The commission shall file a report of its findings and recommendations, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry those recommendations into effect, with the clerks of the senate and the house of representatives not later than 180 days after the effective date of this act.

 

Contact   for Taxonomy Commission Statute

Online

Visit the EOHHS web page 

Phone

Call Executive Office of Health and Human Services at (617) 573-1600

Address

1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108
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