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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4617 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
Atkins, Cory Informed Consent for Concurrent Surgical Procedures Rejected
(Roll Call #374)
Kaufman, Jay R. Robotic Surgery Commission Withdrawn
Benson, Jennifer E. Formulary Posting Withdrawn
Benson, Jennifer E. Diabetes Prevention Withdrawn
Tucker, Paul Same Day Drug Screens and Tests Withdrawn
Lawn, John J. Relative to Certain Genetically Targeted Drug Coverage for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Adopted, as Changed
Cullinane, Daniel GIC Diabetes Prevention Program Withdrawn
Cullinane, Daniel GIC Composition Withdrawn
Benson, Jennifer E. Reduce Healthcare Costs through Improved Medication Management Withdrawn
Higgins, Natalie Ensuring essential health services in our community hospitals Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Improving students’ access to life saving treatments Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Availability of prescription medication during an emergency Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Mastectomies Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Providing of mammograms Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Colorectal cancer screenings Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Treatment of infantile cataracts Withdrawn
Kafka, Louis L. Continuous skilled care of fragile children Withdrawn
Cutler, Josh Statewide Advisory Committee Amendment Withdrawn
Gregoire, Danielle Prenatal Screenings Withdrawn
Gregoire, Danielle Relative to Basic Health Services for Residents of Assisted Living Facilities Withdrawn
Galvin, William C. AMENDMENT TO RESTORE THE PHYSICIAN OFFICE EXEMPTION AND ELIMINATE THE ASC TAX Withdrawn
Galvin, William C. AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE THE PROVIDER TAX ON PHYSICIANS/LICENSING FEE INCREASE Withdrawn
O'Day, James J. Limiting Retroactive Denials Adopted
Lawn, John J. Data Exempt from Disclosure Withdrawn

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