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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
08/01/2019
08/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the funding and management of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote public health through the establishment and funding of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund. The key provisions are:
1. The creation of the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund to be administered by the Department of Public Health, funded by various revenue sources including appropriations, fines, and gifts/grants. At least 80% of the fund must be awarded through a competitive grant process to partnerships including municipalities, community organizations, healthcare providers, and Medicaid-certified entities to implement evidence-based community preventive health strategies.
2. The establishment of a Prevention and Wellness Advisory Board to provide recommendations on the administration and allocation of the fund, and to periodically evaluate the program's effectiveness in reducing preventable health conditions, health care costs, and health disparities.
3. The assessment of a prevention and wellness surcharge on acute hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, with the revenue from this surcharge to be deposited into the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund.
4. The requirement that 10% of the revenue from the Marijuana Regulation Fund be transferred annually to the Prevention and Wellness Trust Fund.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (97)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Randy Hunt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Eric Lesser (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Joseph Wagner (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2012 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2012.pdf |
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