MA H3235

Bill

MA H3235

Increasing access to medical care for veterans

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/26/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to increasing access to medical care for veterans by providing use of commuter rail, subway, bus, shuttle and boat services at no cost. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase access to medical care for veterans by providing them with free access to commuter rail, subway, bus, shuttle, and boat services when traveling to or from a Veterans Administration (VA) hospital for medical care. Veterans must present proof of a medical appointment from the VA, such as a notice indicating the date and location of the appointment, in order to utilize this service.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (12)

David DeCoste (R), Shawn Dooley (R), Danielle Gregoire (D), Stephen Hay (D), Louis Kafka (D), James Kelcourse (R), Joan Lovely (D), Jerry Parisella (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Paul Tucker (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3235

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3235	02/27/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3235.pdf	02/27/2019

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1751	Relative to providing appropriate medical care for persons in mental health facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H3044	To expand veteran license plate eligibility	Accompanied a study order, see H5126	Similar To
H3214	Relative to veterans with post-traumatic stress	House concurred	Similar To
H3215	Establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
H3246	Extending veterans status for the National Guard and reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4404	Similar To
S2166	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2337	To extend veterans retirement buyback opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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