MA H2468

Bill

Relative to the health care of minors

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/24/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the health care of minors. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 12F of Chapter 112 of the General Laws in Massachusetts. It allows minors to receive healthcare services without the consent of a parent or guardian, regardless of whether the minor is residing separately from their parent or guardian. Additionally, the bill permits minors to receive healthcare services regardless of the source or extent of their income.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Louis Kafka (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Juana Matias (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Denise Provost (D), Walter Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2468

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2468
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2468.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1190	Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors	New draft substituted, see H4664	Similar To
H2216	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2343	Relative to health care proxies	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H3822	Further regulating employer contributions to health care	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 63 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H530	Ensuring pharmacy access	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H591	To strengthen the PIP process	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	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
S508	Relative to special education health care costs	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S600	To promote health equity	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S609	To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S630	To restore affordable Health Connector coverage	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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