MA S32

Bill

Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process

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 to improve the children's medical security program and simplifying the administration process. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the children's medical security program and simplify the administration process. The key provisions include: 1) Establishing a program to provide primary and preventive healthcare services for uninsured dependent and adopted youths from birth to age 18, with covered services including preventive pediatric visits, primary care, and unlimited sick visits. 2) Allowing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to determine additional covered services like dental care, durable medical equipment, urgent/emergency care, eye exams, and behavioral health. 3) Requiring the Division of Medical Assistance to provide 30-day notice and cost information before modifying program benefits or eligibility standards. 4) Authorizing the Division to promulgate regulations to implement the changes. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2017.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Michael Brady (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Paul Heroux (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Denise Provost (D), Danny Ryan (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2345 (on 03/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S32

(28 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S32
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S32.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H1332	Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H1626	Relative to lead abatement	Accompanied S1184	Similar To
H187	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2216	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2274	To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H4701	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Similar To
H598	To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H796	Clarifying the removal statute	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H881	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H934	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H981	Relative to child testimony	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H984	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1175	To protect children and families from harmful flame retardants	New draft substituted, see S2555	Similar To
S1273	Requiring protection for the continuous skilled care of fragile children in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see S2643	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
S2100	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2125	Similar Bills	See H3740	Similar To
S2259	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2345	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to matters before the committee	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S28	Preventing funds deposited in children's savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S289	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2259	Similar To
S297	To promote quality physical education	Accompanied a new draft, see H4127	Similar To
S40	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S41	Relative to the re-homing of children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S547	To increase access to children’s mental health services in the community	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S59	Establishing a commission on the status of children and youth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S701	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H109

Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations

No further action taken

Similar To

H1332

Providing health insurance coverage to the surviving children of police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty

Accompanied a study order, see H4654

Similar To

H1626

Relative to lead abatement

Accompanied S1184

Similar To

H187

Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H2216

Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H2274

To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians

Accompanied a study order, see H4701

Similar To

H3740

Relative to language opportunity for our kids

Reported by H4032

Similar To

H598

To ensure continued health insurance coverage for children

Accompanied a study order, see H4528

Similar To

H796

Clarifying the removal statute