An Act implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care
Message from His Excellency the Governor recommending legislation relative to implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care. Ways and Means.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Deval L. Patrick
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to which is to expand forthwith access to health care for Massachusetts residents, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
| Clerk # | Sponsor | Title | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malia, Elizabeth A. | Maintain Both the PCCP and MCO Plans for MassHealth Clients Eligible Pursuant to Subdivision (a) | Withdrawn | |
| Moran, Michael J. | Eligible individual | Withdrawn | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | Expand Open Enrollment Exemption Criteria | Withdrawn | |
| Balser, Ruth B. | Consumer Protections through the Office of Patient Protection Waiver Process | Withdrawn | |
| Ehrlich, Lori A. | Premium Rating | Withdrawn | |
| Benson, Jennifer E. | Out-of-pocket Protection for Services Provided by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Withdrawn | |
| Benson, Jennifer E. | Patient Access Protections | Withdrawn | |
| Nangle, David M. | Relative to Coverage for Pediatric Dental Benefits Outside of the Exchange | Adopted | |
| Benson, Jennifer E. | QHP wrap enrollee protections | Withdrawn | |
| Nangle, David M. | Relative to Data Release Provisions | Withdrawn | |
| Lewis, Jason M. | MassHealth coverage for pregnant women | Adopted | |
| Khan, Kay | Consumer Remedies Available after External Review | Withdrawn | |
| Winslow, Daniel B. | An Amendment to prevent the use of state funds to implement the Federal Affordable Care Act | Rejected | |
| Winslow, Daniel B. | An amendment to request an opinion of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court | Withdrawn | |
| Winslow, Daniel B. | An amendment to request an opinion of the Honorable Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court | Rejected | |
| Dykema, Carolyn C. | Preserve Small Business Group Purchasing Cooperatives | Adopted, as Changed | |
| Dykema, Carolyn C. | Preserve Small Business Group Purchasing Cooperatives | Rejected | |
| Dempsey, Brian S. | Further amendment to Senate amendment (text of S1812) to House Bill implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care | Adopted |
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