An Act to increase access to healthcare in underserved areas of Massachusetts
By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3248) of Jack Lewis and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the licensing of foreign-trained medical professionals with the goal of expanding and improving medical services in rural and underserved areas. Public Health.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2017 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 1/23/2017 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 10/17/2017 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/24/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 3/9/2018 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 4/24/2018 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence |
| 4/26/2018 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 5/21/2018 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 13, 2018, pending concurrence |
| 5/29/2018 | Senate | Senate concurred |
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