SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1662 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1138
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Sal N. DiDomenico
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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 regarding the pediatric palliative care program.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk |
Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. | 28th Middlesex |
Marjorie C. Decker | 25th Middlesex |
Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk |
Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1662 FILED ON: 1/16/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1138
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1138) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr., Marjorie C. Decker, Kevin G. Honan and others for legislation relative to the pediatric palliative care program. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)
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An Act regarding the pediatric palliative care program.
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. Section 24K of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended striking the words “subject to appropriation”
SECTION 2. Said section 24k of chapter 111 is further amended by striking the last sentence of the last paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following sentences: -
All eligible children shall have access to these services. The department shall report caseload information and spending projections quarterly to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees.