SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1662 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1726 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Stephen M. Brewer _______________ To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled: The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying: An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Stephen M. Brewer | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex | Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester | Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | Denise Andrews | 2nd Franklin | Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | Michael R. Knapik | Second Hampden and Hampshire | Michael O. Moore | Second Worcester |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1662 FILED ON: 1/18/2013 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1726 By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1726) of Stephen M. Brewer, Anne M. Gobi, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Denise Andrews and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to emergency medical transportation provided to veterans.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 115 of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section :- Section 5B. (a) The department of veteran services shall consider the full reimbursement of expenses incurred by a veteran with 100% disability rating for emergency medical transportation services to local hospitals or veteran’s affairs hospitals. Said veteran shall be responsible for providing proof of disability, within a reasonable amount of time, considering the medical condition of the veteran. |
