MA H3781

Bill

MA H3781

Establishing a commission to review health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment in public schools

Introduced
05/20/2021

In Committee
12/23/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment in public schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to investigate and study health insurance coverage for medically necessary treatment in public schools. The commission will consist of state legislators, government officials, and representatives from various organizations, including Massachusetts Advocates for Children, Boston Medical Center, and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees. The commission is required to report its findings and recommendations, along with any necessary legislation, to the state legislature by December 31, 2021.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Nika Elugardo (D)*, Elizabeth Malia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3781

(18 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3781
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3781.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1153	Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions	Accompanied S648	Similar To
H5222	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1382	For healthy and green public schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1445	To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools	New draft substituted, see S2730	Similar To
S2493	Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S250	To ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators	Accompanied a study order, see H4938	Similar To
S294	Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see S2493	Similar To
S295	Establishing a Special Education Funding Reform Commission	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S322	Relative to substance use education in public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S323	Relative to unfunded mandates on public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S326	Require the use of a computer-adaptive assessment to identify student achievement, growth, and for education system accountability	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S327	Prohibiting against age discrimination within the public schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S329	To ensure that public schools appropriately educate advanced students and gifted and talented children	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S338	Ensuring diversity in public education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2748	Similar To
S353	To strengthen the evaluation process for proposed new charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2755	Similar To
S370	Establishing a hate crimes grant program	Accompanied a new draft, see S2525	Similar To
S787	Establishing a public health option	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S797	Relative to premium impact statements	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1153

Relative to ensuring treatment for genetic craniofacial conditions

Accompanied S648

Similar To

H5222

Study Order

No further action taken

Replaced by

S1382

For healthy and green public schools

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1445

To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools

New draft substituted, see S2730

Similar To

S2493

Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S250

To ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students and educators

Accompanied a study order, see H4938

Similar To

S294

Prohibiting the use of Native American mascots by public schools in the Commonwealth

Accompanied a new draft, see S2493

Similar To

S295

Establishing a Special Education Funding Reform Commission