An Act requiring MassHealth behavioral health care carve out contracts to be subject to the freedom of information statute
Summary
By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1159) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to requiring MassHealth behavioral health care carve out contracts to be subject to the freedom of information statute. Health Care Financing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jun 22, 2020
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
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Apr 30, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Mar 26, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Keefe
DDemocratic
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