MA H2329

Bill

Relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to improvements to the local and regional public health systems to address disparities in the delivery of public health services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the local and regional public health system in Massachusetts by establishing a set of minimum performance standards for boards of health. The bill requires the Department of Public Health to consult with municipalities and stakeholders to develop these standards, which will cover areas such as workforce training, data reporting, and minimum requirements for key public health responsibilities. Boards of health must demonstrate compliance with these standards annually, either individually or through cross-jurisdictional sharing of services. The bill also calls for the creation of a unified public health reporting system and the provision of state funding to supplement local funding for boards of health that meet the standards. The initial standards will be based on recommendations from a 2019 report, and the bill sets timelines for the standards to become effective and for the provision of state funds to support boards of health.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (80)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Hannah Kane (R)*, Brian Ashe (D), Christine Barber (D), John Barrett (D), Natalie Blais (D), Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Pete Capano (D), Dan Carey (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Pat Duffy (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Bill Galvin (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Susan Gifford (R), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kevin Honan (D), Vanna Howard (D), Brad Jones (R), Sally Kerans (D), Meghan Kilcoyne (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Joan Meschino (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mike Moore (D), Susan Moran (D), Dave Muradian (R), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Jim O'Day (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Steve Owens (D), Ted Philips (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Paul Schmid (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Dave Vieira (R), Tommy Vitolo (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Steve Xiarhos (R), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4328 (on 01/13/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2329

(20 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2329
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2329.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H101	Creating a human services transportation task force	Accompanied a study order, see H5218	Similar To
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1872	Maintaining parity in legal services for small property owners	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2586	Relative to collective bargaining	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H4328	Relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services	New draft substituted, see H5104	Replaced by
H5104	Relative to accelerating improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services	No further action taken	Similar To
H5179	Relative to accelerating home improvements to the local and regional public health system to address disparities in the delivery of public health services	See H5104	Similar To
S1203	Relative to establishing a prevailing wage for security guard services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1288	Removing preauthorization requirements for mental health acute treatment	Accompanying S1276	Similar To
S1429	Preserving access to essential health services in a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2772	Similar To
S1491	Relative to stroke protocols	Accompanied a study order, see S3173	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1745	Relative to the collective bargaining rights for employees of the committee for public counsel services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S189	Relative to the online advertising of pet care services	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2076	Establishing a special commission to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of state agencies, programs, and services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2112	Relative to the secretary of veterans’ services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2436	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S321	Relative to school services for certain 22 year-old students	Accompanied a new draft, see S2751	Similar To
S37	Establishing a sick leave bank for Rachel Pride, an employee of the Department of Youth Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S806	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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