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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2202 190th (2017 - 2018)

An Act furthering health empowerment and affordability by leveraging transformative health care.

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to further health empowerment and affordability while leveraging transformative health care , therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.

Amendments to Bill
O'Connor Ives, Kathleen Increased Access to Hearing Aids Adopted
(Redraft) Cyr, Julian Health Care as a Right Adopted
Withdrawn
Pacheco, Marc R. Health Corps pilot program Adopted
Friedman, Cindy F. GIC Diabetes Prevention Program Rejected
Withdrawn
Friedman, Cindy F. Clarifying Department of Mental Health regulations Rejected
Cyr, Julian Clarifying Mandatory Overtime Requirements Rejected
(S.2221) (Redraft) Cyr, Julian Coordinated Care Protocols in Public Housing Adopted
Jehlen, Patricia D. nursing facilities cost trends report Adopted
Jehlen, Patricia D. special needs pooled trusts Adopted
Jehlen, Patricia D. basic common sense health services for residents of assisted living residences Rejected
Withdrawn
(Redraft) Cyr, Julian Prevention and Wellness Trust Adopted
Withdrawn
Friedman, Cindy F. Mental Health Peer Specialist Certification Commission Adopted
Withdrawn
Friedman, Cindy F. Behavioral Health Services List Adopted
(Redraft) Montigny, Mark C. Transparency to prevent price gouging of pharmaceutical drug prices Adopted
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
(S.2220) L'Italien, Barbara A. Transparency in Prescription Drug Formularies: Rejected
Withdrawn
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