An Act to extend coverage for any willing provider to qualify as a mental health professional
Summary
By Mrs. Harrington of Groton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 996) of Sheila C. Harrington, Ruth B. Balser and Kay Khan relative to the right of health care consumers to receive treatment of mental health conditions from providers of their choice. Financial Services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action May 30, 2019
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 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sheila C. Harrington
RRepublican
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Ruth Balser
DDemocratic
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