Bill > S1138

This bill amends Section 24K of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, which pertains to the pediatric palliative care program, by removing the phrase "subject to appropriation," meaning funding for the program will no longer be contingent on specific budget allocations. Additionally, the bill strikes the last four sentences of the last paragraph of this section and replaces them with provisions ensuring that all eligible children have access to these services and requiring the Department of Public Health to report caseload information and spending projections quarterly to the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, which are legislative bodies responsible for reviewing and recommending state budgets.