An Act relative to establishing a health safety net task force
Summary
By Mr. Howitt of Seekonk, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1277) of Steven S. Howitt and others for legislation to establish a health safety net task force (including members of the General Court) to study reimbursement for dental care and healthcare provided by hospitals and accredited teaching institutions to MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Oct 13, 2022
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
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steven Howitt
RRepublican
Co
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
Co
Dave Robertson
DDemocratic
Co
David DeCoste
RRepublican
Co
Jay Barrows
RRepublican
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McKenna
RRepublican
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