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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.3452 188th (2013 - 2014)

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

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.

Amendments to Bill
Ways and Means (S) An Act implementing the Affordable Care Act and providing further access to affordable health care Adopted, as Amended YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Further) Tarr, Bruce E. Merged Market Waiver Adopted
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Protecting Small Businesses Rejected YEAS 6 - NAYS 33
Spilka, Karen E. Basic Health Plan Study Rejected
Withdrawn
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Medical Device Tax Study Rejected YEAS 14 - NAYS 25
Tarr, Bruce E. Prescription Drug Mandate Rejected
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Connector Governing Board Membership Rejected
(Redraft) Withdrawn
Brownsberger, William N. Consumer Remedies Available After External Review Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Medicaid Expansion Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Premium Rating Rejected
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Benefit Eligibility Verification Integrity Rejected YEAS 5 - NAYS 32
Tarr, Bruce E. Fairness in ACA Implementation Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Affordable Care Act Cost Compliance Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Premium Assistance for Employer Sponsored Health Insurance Rejected
Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Group Purchasing Cooperative Cap Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Group Market Study Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Preserve Small Business Group Purchasing Cooperatives Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Effect of Small Group Rating Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Relative to Data Release Provisions Rejected

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