MA H1932

Bill

MA H1932

Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the training of persons supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that various healthcare professionals, including physicians, physician assistants, dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, dental professionals, and those in allied mental health and human services professions, must complete training specifically designed to address the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, the office of health equity within the executive office of health and human services will assess access to medical care, mental health needs, discrimination, and the availability of qualified healthcare providers for this population, and based on this evaluation, will establish rules and regulations to reduce health disparities experienced by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (35)

Carolyn Dykema (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Ruth Balser (D), Mike Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Paul Brodeur (D), James Cantwell (D), Gailanne Cariddi (D), Claire Cronin (D), Mark Cusack (D), Michelle DuBois (D), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Anne Gobi (D), Ken Gordon (D), Louis Kafka (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Aaron Michlewitz (D), James Murphy (D), Denise Provost (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D), Frank Smizik (D), Todd Smola (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2211 (on 04/07/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1932

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1932
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1932
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1932.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1040	To improve management and accountability in the delivery of state services	Accompanied a study order, see H4228	Similar To
H2126	Relative to parking lots	Accompanied a study order, see H4611	Similar To
H2732	Relative to the electronic filing of and public access to statements of financial interests	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3137	Relative to tuition and fee waivers for armed forces reserves	Accompanied a study order, see H4084	Similar To
H356	Relative to school transportation	Accompanied a study order, see H4590	Similar To
S2211	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Replaced by

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