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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/26/2019
09/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to strengthening the local and regional public health system. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen the local and regional public health system in Massachusetts. It establishes the State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE) program, which provides free public health training courses, a competitive grant program to encourage regional collaboration and efficiency in public health service delivery, and requires the Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health to assess and make recommendations on establishing foundational public health service standards for municipalities. The bill also requires the Department of Public Health to report annually on the program's impact, including measures like increased workforce standards and regional collaboration among local boards of health.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Paul Feeney (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Becca Rausch (D),
John Rogers (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 09/26/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1294 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1294.pdf |
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