Mental Health Continuity of Care Requirements
Summary
Massachusetts Senate passed S769 on February 27, 2025, establishing continuity of care requirements for mental health treatment. The bill, introduced in the 194th General Court, addresses Financial Services jurisdiction and was recommended passage by the Senate Ways and Means Committee on February 9, 2026.
What changed
Massachusetts Senate Bill S769 was passed on February 27, 2025, creating new continuity of care requirements for mental health treatment. The legislation originated from the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and was referred to Financial Services before final passage. The bill applies to insurers and healthcare providers operating within Massachusetts.
Healthcare providers and insurers should review current policies to ensure compliance with the mental health continuity of care requirements once effective. Providers should document patient transitions to maintain coverage continuity. The bill was sponsored by Sen. John Keenan (D) and is tracked on malegislature.gov under the 194th General Court session.
What to do next
- Review current mental health treatment continuity of care policies
- Update coverage procedures to align with S769 requirements
- Ensure documentation practices support patient transitions between providers
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / S769 Passed S769 S Passed 2025-02-27
Providing continuity of care for mental health treatment
For legislation to provide continuity of care for mental health treatment. Financial Services.
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber Senate
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S769
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Sponsors
John Keenan (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-02-09 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means 2025-12-15 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing 2025-09-09 J Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2025-09-03 J Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual 2025-02-27 H House concurred 2025-02-27 S Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services
Committee Referrals
2025-02-27 J Financial Services 2025-12-15 J Health Care Financing 2026-02-09 S Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2025-02-27 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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