MA H2091

Bill

Establishing a special commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, including but not limited to investigation of PTSD caused by the COVID 19 Pandemic

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition of Colleen M. Garry and others establishing a commission on post traumatic stress disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), including an investigation of PTSD caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The commission will consist of various experts and representatives, including from the medical and veterans' affairs fields, and will be responsible for developing and annually updating a summary of advances in PTSD research, treatment, and access to care, as well as a comprehensive strategic plan to improve health outcomes for individuals with a PTSD diagnosis. The commission will also investigate PTSD diagnoses and treatment successes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and report its recommendations to the Governor and state legislature annually.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Colleen Garry (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), John Cronin (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), Mike Moore (D), Dave Robertson (D), Adam Scanlon (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5225 (on 09/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2091

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2091
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2091.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1601	Establishing a commission on electronic notarization	Accompanied a new draft, see H4716	Similar To
H2112	Resolve establishing a special commission on post traumatic stress disorder	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
H2456	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	No further action taken	Similar To
H2695	Relative to the disability retirement system alternative commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H2850	Establishing a tax revenue fairness and implementation commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H302	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	No further action taken	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H5225	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1691	Relative to disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2403	Establishing a commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S49	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2683	Similar To

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