An Act 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
Summary
By Mr. Dwyer of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 518) of James J. Dwyer and Denise Provost for legislation to require health care coverage for certain medically necessary therapy or treatment required by students. Financial Services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jan 2017
Senate Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jul 18, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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