Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2193: An Act to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 16FF the following section:- Section 16GG. (a) As used in this section the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings:- “Behavioral health services”, the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, management or peer support of patients with mental health, developmental or substance use disorders, inclusive of medication management. “Roadmap”, roadmap for behavioral health reform. “Roadmap services”, shall include, but not be limited to, services provided by a behavioral health access line pursuant to section 2WWWWW of chapter 29 of the General Laws, services provided by community behavioral health centers as defined in section 13D½ of chapter 118E of the General Laws, mobile crisis intervention for youth, mobile crisis intervention for adults, youth community crisis stabilization, adult community crisis stabilization and services provided by behavioral health urgent care providers. “Secretary”, the secretary of health and human services. (b) The secretary of health and human services shall coordinate all activities of the commonwealth to support the efficient and effective implementation of the roadmap for behavioral health reform. The secretary shall set goals and prepare a plan every other year for the commonwealth for implementation of roadmap services. The secretary, in consultation with the office of health equity established under section 16AA, shall …
Sponsors
- Christine Barber (D) · primary sponsor
- David Rogers (D, 24th Middlesex)
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Mary Keefe (D, 15th Worcester)
- Samantha Montaño (D)
- James O'Day (D, 14th Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (January 12, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2193?
- H2193 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to ensure efficient and effective implementation of the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform.
- What is the status of H2193?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2193?
- Christine Barber (D), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2193?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2193
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