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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing access to health care services for all residents through a single payer Medicare for all health care financing system. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Massachusetts Health Care Trust, a single-payer Medicare for all health care financing system for all Massachusetts residents. The Trust will be responsible for collecting and disbursing funds to provide comprehensive health care services without copays, deductibles, or other out-of-pocket costs. The bill creates a board of trustees to govern the Trust, an executive director to administer it, and several divisions to handle different aspects of the system, including regional offices, administration, planning, information technology, and quality assurance. The Trust will be funded by dedicated payroll and income taxes, as well as by recouping costs from federal programs and other collateral sources. This bill aims to achieve universal access to affordable, high-quality health care for all Massachusetts residents.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (62)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1194 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1194.pdf |
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