The bill provides a comparative analysis of the Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) rates as of December 2025, as mandated by Section 13D1/2 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws. It includes detailed tables that outline the rates for various CBHC services under MassHealth Fee for Service (FFS) and compares them to rates from all MassHealth Managed Care Entities (MCEs). Notably, the analysis indicates that all reported rates from MCEs are at or above the MassHealth FFS rates, following the discontinuation of directed payments to Senior Care Options (SCO) and One Care plans for CBHCs, as per guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The bill also introduces new legal language that specifies various service codes and descriptions for CBHC services, including adult and youth outpatient bundles, mobile crisis interventions, and community support programs. These insertions clarify the rates for services provided by different levels of staff, such as paraprofessionals and masters-level clinicians, as well as the introduction of new service codes for certified peer specialist services and recovery support services. The report aims to ensure transparency and consistency in the rates for behavioral health services provided under MassHealth.