Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G § 4Z

Current through Chapter 223 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 176G:4Z - When preauthorization for substance use disorder treatment not required

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 1/2 of chapter 111; outpatient services including medically assisted therapies; intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization services; residential or inpatient services, not covered under section 4AA; and medically managed intensive inpatient services, not covered under said section 4AA.

Any individual or group health maintenance contract that is issued or renewed 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.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 176G, § 4Z

Amended by Acts 2018, c. 208,§ 89, eff. 8/9/2018.

Amended by Acts 2016, c. 52,§ 50, eff. 7/1/2016.

Added by Acts 2014, c. 258,§ 27, eff. 10/1/2015.