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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts Bill S774 Requires Insurance Providers to Cover 30 Days of In-Patient Substance Abuse Treatment
Last action · January 29, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see S2931Sponsor: Edward J. Kennedy
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What This Bill Would Do
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to require insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Financial Services.
Patients seeking in-patient substance abuse care gain access to up to 30 days of insurance-covered treatment instead of the prior 14-day limit.
- Edward J. Kennedy serves as a member of the Massachusetts General Court representing the state legislature. context
- Legislative bills in Massachusetts must successfully pass through both the Senate and the House before being enacted into law. context
Who It Would Affect
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insurance providers
Insurance providers must update their coverage policies to provide a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment instead of 14 days.
patients receiving in-patient substance abuse treatment
Patients are eligible for up to 30 days of insurance-covered in-patient treatment rather than the previous 14-day limit.
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Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
6 actions- Jan 29, 2026SenateAccompanied a study order, see S2931
- Dec 15, 2025SenateCommitteeBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- Sep 9, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- Sep 3, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual
- Feb 27, 2025HouseHouse concurred
- Feb 27, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to the committee on Financial Services
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Study Order Association
The bill accompanied a study order, cross-referenced as S2931.
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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