MA S671

Bill

MA S671

Creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
01/19/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a scholarship fund specifically designed to increase the number of medical professionals who possess expertise in autism. The scholarships will be available to students enrolled in the University of Massachusetts Medical School, as well as state-run or public nursing and dentistry schools. To be eligible, students must be studying topics related to autism or intend to work with individuals with autism after completing their education. Annually, three scholarships will be awarded: one for a medical student, one for a nursing student, and one for a dentistry student, with each recipient coming from the respective eligible institutions.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (7)

Barbara L'Italien (D)*, Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Robert Hedlund (R), Joan Lovely (D), Timothy Madden (D), Angelo Puppolo (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S671

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S671
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S671.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Creating a scholarship fund to increase the number of medical providers who are knowledgeable in autism	Accompanied S671	Replaces
H1061	Relative to equal opportunity for high school graduates in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4228	Similar To
H2228	Relative to attorneys at the Department of Children and Families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1179	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2211	Similar To
S1180	To increase current medical providers' knowledge about autism in order to improve the treatment individuals with autism receive in medical settings	Accompanied a new draft, see S2211	Similar To
S2211	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To

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