MA S615

Bill

MA S615

Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends section 2 of chapter 6D of the General Laws to increase the membership of the Health Policy Commission from 11 to 13 members. The bill also specifies that one of the additional members appointed by the governor must be a registered nurse licensed to practice in Massachusetts, and that another additional member must have an advanced degree in public health and expertise in implementing strategies to eliminate health care disparities. The bill further provides that these new members will have initial terms of 5 years and 1 year, respectively.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Eileen Donoghue (D), Donald Humason (R), Joan Lovely (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Richard Ross (R), John Scibak (D), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S615

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S615
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S615.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1681	Relative to the governance of the Health Policy Commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2219	Ensuring community hospital acceleration, revitalization and transformation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
H4605	Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see H4617	Similar To
H4639	Establishing the Honorable Peter V. Kocot Act to enhance access to high quality, affordable and transparent healthcare in the Commonwealth	Committee of conference appointed (Welch-Lewis-Tarr), in concurrence	Similar To
H608	Relative to Health Policy Commission reviews of scope of practice proposals	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S1914	Relative to the governance of regional transit authorities	Accompanied a study order, see S2484	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by

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