Bill
Bill > H219
MA H219
To enhance hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
06/06/2022
06/06/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to enhancing hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance hospital care for individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. It requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to create and maintain an integrated state plan within one year of enactment. The plan will focus on developing training and education, as well as standards of care, for healthcare providers in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders and those with intersecting marginalized identities. The bill also establishes an advisory committee on intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop recommendations for statewide standards for healthcare professionals regarding diagnosis, treatment, and care for these patients.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (24)
Sean Garballey (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Marcos Devers (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H219 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H219.pdf |
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