An Act reducing the financial burden of surprise medical bills for patients
Summary
By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 607) of Edward J. Kennedy, Patrick M. O'Connor and James B. Eldridge for legislation to reduce the financial burden of surprise medical bills for patients. Financial Services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
House Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Feb 18, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Kennedy
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
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