HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3248 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1982
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James J. O'Day
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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 pediatric palliative care.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James J. O'Day | 14th Worcester | 1/18/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3248 FILED ON: 1/18/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1982
By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1982) of James J. O'Day relative to pediatric palliative care program eligibility. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act regarding pediatric palliative care.
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 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 3, the words “subject to appropriation”.
SECTION 2: Section 24K of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out 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.