H 1017 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to pediatric care appointments

This bill amends Massachusetts state law to change the frequency of required pediatric care appointments from once every year to once per calendar year. The change directly affects parents and guardians of children who must schedule well-child visits with healthcare providers. By removing the word "annually" and replacing it with "once per calendar year," the legislation clarifies that children should receive at least one check-up within each calendar year rather than on a rolling twelve-month cycle. This adjustment ensures that the timing of these essential medical visits aligns with the calendar year without altering the overall requirement for regular pediatric care.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 7, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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