MA S1221

Bill

Expanding care for medically underserved areas of the commonwealth

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand care for medically underserved areas of the Commonwealth. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 25N of Chapter 111N of the Massachusetts General Laws to require recipients of a certain program to enter into a contract with the Commonwealth. The contract obligates the recipient to perform a term of service of at least 2 years in or serving medically underserved areas, as determined by the center. This change is intended to expand care for medically underserved areas within the Commonwealth.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mindy Domb (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1221

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1221
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1221.pdf

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MA S1221

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