MA H642

Bill

To clarify comparable health care coverage

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
12/14/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mrs. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition of Keiko M. Orrall and others that institutions of higher education allow certain students to waive participation in student health insurance programs. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to clarify that institutions of higher education must allow certain students to waive participation in their student health insurance programs if the students can demonstrate they have current coverage through an organization defined in the Internal Revenue Code Section 5000A(d)(2). The bill amends the existing law in Chapter 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws to insert this provision, providing students with more flexibility in their health coverage options.

Committee Categories

Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Jay Barrows (R), William Crocker (R), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Colleen Garry (D), Susan Gifford (R), Ken Gordon (D), Steven Howitt (R), Leonard Mirra (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H642

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H642
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H642.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1617	To support educational opportunity for all	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2227	Relative to higher education financial literacy counseling	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H2229	Relative to in-state tuition fairness	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H2231	To ensure tuition equity for Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H3777	Authorizing military active duty members and retired veterans to transfer all college credits to higher education institutions in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
H518	To require health care coverage for medically necessary treatment for speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, disease, illness, injury, or bodily dysfunction which are required by a students individual educational program	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H607	Ensuring continuous healthcare coverage for youth who have aged-out of the Department of Children and Families	No further action taken	Similar To

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