SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1417        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1117

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Thomas M. McGee

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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act ensuring access to basic health care for children and young adults..

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Thomas M. McGee

Third Essex

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1417        FILED ON: 1/21/2011

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1117

By Mr. McGee, petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1117) of DiDomenico and McGee for legislation to ensure access to basic health care for children and young adults [Joint Committee on Public Health].

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 54 OF 2009-2010.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act ensuring access to basic health care for children and young adults..

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Clause (b) of subsection 2 of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the figure “18” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:– 20.

SECTION 2.   Clause (c) of subsection 2 of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the figure “18” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:– 20.

SECTION 3.   Clause (d) of subsection 2 of section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the figure “19” and inserting in place thereof the figure:– 21.

SECTION 4. Subsection 1 of section 16C of chapter 118e of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out the figure “18” and inserting in place thereof the figure:– 20. 

SECTION 5. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary, persons made eligible by this Act, shall be eligible for medical services in a plan to be determined by the executive office of health and human services, provided such benefits include early, periodic, screening, diagnosis, and treatment services as described by 42 U.S.C.1396d(r).