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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/01/2024
02/01/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reduce the incidence and death from pancreatic cancer in the commonwealth. It establishes a comprehensive pancreatic cancer initiative within the Department of Public Health, including a Pancreatic Cancer Advisory Council to make recommendations on certification of hospitals, development of best practices, and expansion of cancer support services. The bill also requires the Commissioner of Insurance to survey health insurers on coverage of genetic testing for pancreatic cancer, and the Center for Health Information and Analysis to update its review of mandated pancreatic cancer screenings. The initial meeting of the Pancreatic Cancer Advisory Council is required to convene within 60 days of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (82)
Carmine Gentile (D)*,
Hannah Kane (R)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Carol Doherty (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Paul Feeney (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Pat Haddad (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Joan Lovely (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Steve Owens (D),
Kelly Pease (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bill Straus (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Dave Vieira (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4634 (on 05/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2182 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2182.pdf |
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