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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
For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study and make recommendations regarding the licensing of foreign-trained medical professionals with the goal of expanding and improving medical services in rural and underserved areas. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission to study and make recommendations on licensing foreign-trained medical professionals with the goal of expanding and improving medical services in rural and underserved areas of Massachusetts. The commission will examine strategies to integrate these professionals into underserved regions, identify licensing regulations that may pose barriers to practice, and develop recommendations for changes to state and national licensing requirements. The commission will also review best practices from other states and may include guidelines for full licensure and conditional licensing of foreign-trained medical professionals in its report, which is due to the legislature by July 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (30)
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
José Tosado (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1952 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1952.pdf |
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