MA H1310

Bill

To ensure equitable access to health coverage for children with disabilities

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 equitable access to health coverage for children with disabilities. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure equitable access to health coverage for children with disabilities in Massachusetts. It amends the state's existing law (Chapter 118E, Section 16A) to establish a program of medical care and assistance for certain disabled children, 18-year-olds, and young adults ages 19 and 20, including children who are blind, without regard to their immigration status.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (22)

Dave Rogers (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Pete Capano (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S762 (on 11/17/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1310

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1310
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1310.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1190	Relating to patient cost, benefit, and coverage information, choice, and price transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4975	Similar To
H1904	Ensuring equitable access to cannabis related expungement	Accompanied a study order, see H5173	Similar To
H565	To ensure equitable access to education, including special education services, for all students in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4538	Similar To
S2145	Expanding equitable access for solar energy net metering	Accompanied H4524	Similar To
S700	To ensure dependent health coverage for adults with disabilities	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S762	To ensure equitable health coverage for children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S763	To ensure equitable access to health coverage for children with disabilities	Accompanied S762	Similar To
S776	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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MA H1310

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