HB 601

Abstract

Health insurance; emergency services; mobile crisis response services. Provides that emergency services, with respect to an emergency medical condition, include, as it relates to any mental health services or substance abuse services rendered at a behavioral health crisis service provider, (i) a behavioral health assessment that is within the capability of a behavioral health crisis service provider, including ancillary services routinely available to evaluate such emergency medical condition, and (ii) such further examination and treatment, to the extent that they are within the capabilities of the staff and facilities available at the behavioral health crisis service provider, as are required so that the patient's condition does not deteriorate. This bill is identical to SB 543.

Health insurance; emergency services; mobile crisis response services. Provides that emergency services, with respect to an emergency medical condition, include, as it relates to any mental health services or substance abuse services rendered at a behavioral health crisis service provider, (i) a behavioral health assessment that is within the capability of a behavioral health crisis service provider, including ancillary services routinely available to evaluate such emergency medical condition, and (ii) such further examination and treatment, to the extent that they are within the capabilities of the staff and facilities available at the behavioral health crisis service provider, as are required so that the patient's condition does not deteriorate.

Health insurance; emergency services; mobilecrisis response services. Provides that emergency services, withrespect to an emergency medical condition, include (i) a screeningexamination, including ancillary services, that is within the capabilityof a provider licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health andDevelopmental Services as a behavioral health crisis service providerand (ii) such further examination and treatment as is required tostabilize the patient. The bill also adds crisis receiving centersto locations where mobile crisis response services and support maybe provided and thereby be covered by health insurance.