H 602 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act relative to providing dental care to senior citizens

Summary

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 602) of Tackey Chan and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be authorized to include dentures, restorative, endodontic and periodontal treatment within its covered services for certain persons ages 65 and older. Elder Affairs.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Dec 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 by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

9

Key actions

3

Committee

2

Apr 30, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 26, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Dec 16, 2019

Committee

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

lower

1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

José F. Tosado

Second Worcester