Massachusetts S 2813: Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to insurance and treatment matters.

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SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2813

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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SENATE, December 8, 2025.
The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred
the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to
provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related
disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to
increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 1404) of John F. Keenan for legislation to ensure equitable behavioral health access
and care for Masshealth recipients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell,
for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint
authorization is given, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2813).

For the committee,
Robyn K. Kennedy

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SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2813

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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Senate, December 08, 2025.

1 Ordered, That the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery be
2 authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents
3 numbered 1379, 1399, 1404, and 1409 relative to insurance and treatment matters.