SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1033        FILED ON: 2/10/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 750

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joanne M. Comerford

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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 improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Joanne M. Comerford

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

 

Michael D. Brady

Second Plymouth and Bristol

2/22/2021

Brendan P. Crighton

Third Essex

2/23/2021

Smitty Pignatelli

4th Berkshire

2/24/2021

Christina A. Minicucci

14th Essex

2/24/2021

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

2/26/2021

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

2/28/2021

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

3/5/2021

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

3/5/2021

Adam Gomez

Hampden

3/30/2021

John C. Velis

Second Hampden and Hampshire

6/15/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1033        FILED ON: 2/10/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 750

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 750) of Joanne M. Comerford, Michael D. Brady, Brendan P. Crighton, Smitty Pignatelli and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve access to dental care in the Commonwealth.  Health Care Financing.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 667 OF 2019-2020.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act improving access to dental care in the Commonwealth.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the dental enhancement fee for community health centers and hospital-licensed health centers as specified in the January 1, 2018 version of the MassHealth Community Health Center Manual, subchapter 6, as code D9450 shall be increased by no less than $30 in fiscal year 2022.