Section 410.472 - Mental Health Services: Noncovered Services(A)Nonmedical Services. The MassHealth agency does not pay for nonmedical mental health services. These services include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) vocational rehabilitation services;(3) educational services;(4) recreational services (play therapy, the use of play activities with a child in an identified treatment setting as an alternative to strictly verbal expression of conflicts and feelings, is not considered a recreational service and is covered);(5) life-enrichment services (ego-enhancing services such as workshops or educational courses provided to functioning persons); and(6) telephone conversations.(B)Nonmedical Programs. The MassHealth agency does not pay for diagnostic and treatment services that are provided as an integral part of a planned and comprehensive program that is organized to provide primarily nonmedical or other noncovered services. Such programs include alcohol or drug drop-in centers.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1308, eff. 1/2/2015.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1319, eff. 8/12/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1344, eff. 7/28/2017.