MA H984

Bill

Relative to keep people healthy by removing barriers to cost-effective care

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a program within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to eliminate copays and deductibles for certain high-value and low-cost prescription drugs and treatments. Health Care Financing.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (29)

Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Josh Cutler (D), Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Rogers (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Ellen Story (D), Benjamin Swan (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H984

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H984
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H984.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1276	Relative to use of ways by pedestrians (i.e. jaywalking)	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H1937	Relative to the safe disposal of prescription drugs	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H2984	To explore alternative funding sources to ensure safe and reliable transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H4612	Similar To
H3319	Relative to veterans’ agents	Accompanied a study order, see H4083	Similar To
H4635	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4763	Providing for post-employment benefits for school bus drivers in the city of Pittsfield	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 368 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H4771	Establishing a sick leave bank for Leah Reed, an employee of the Department of Developmental Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 433 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H841	Relative to prescription eye drops	Accompanied a new draft, see H4195	Similar To

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