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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to diabetes prevention. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to establish a diabetes action plan within the Department of Public Health. The plan will identify goals and benchmarks to reduce the prevalence and impact of diabetes in the Commonwealth, and the department will develop plans to reduce the incidence of diabetes, improve diabetes care, and control complications associated with the disease. The department will also be required to submit a biennial report to various legislative committees on the financial effect of diabetes, the number of persons affected, the effects of implemented programs, the level of coordination between state agencies, the progress made towards achieving the plan's goals and benchmarks, and any additional actions or funding needs for diabetes prevention, control, and treatment.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (24)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Carlos González (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
John Velis (D),
RoseLee Vincent (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1852 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1852.pdf |
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