Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4200: An Act authorizing a pilot for the use of psychedelics in licensed treatment facilities
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 27, 2025:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of public health shall establish a pilot program to allow for the monitored mental health care of clinically appropriate patients using psychedelic materials as defined by the department of public health for on-site administration by a multi-disciplinary care team in a supervised licensed mental health clinic setting. The department shall issue pilot permits to no more than three licensed mental health clinic facilities to participate in the pilot program for the purposes of establishing the best and safest clinical practices for psychedelic mental health treatment programs in the commonwealth and for the purposes of collecting patient outcomes data regarding the benefits of psychedelic pharmacotherapy. Authorization shall be given to clinics licensed in mental health services as defined by the department of public health. Eligible pilot program organizations must exclusively focus operations and treatment on mental health and cannot be subsidiaries, affiliates or members of cannabis industry organizations, psychedelic molecule development companies or pharmaceutical companies. The department shall promulgate the rules and regulations necessary for the operation of a supervised psychedelic pilot in a clinical setting, including but not limited to, establishing a process to apply for participation in the pilot. The regulations must include but not be limited to: the definitions and standards for clinic participation; the process of …
Sponsors
- James O'Day (D, 14th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Sean Garballey (D, 23rd Middlesex)
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
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 11/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- : Referred to the committee on House Rules
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (March 18, 2026): 9 yea, 3 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4200?
- H4200 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act authorizing a pilot for the use of psychedelics in licensed treatment facilities.
- What is the status of H4200?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4200?
- James O'Day (D, 14th Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4200?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4200
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