H 3543 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolutions to improve the care of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

This bill is a resolution that urges state agencies to expand cardiovascular screening programs to help identify patients at risk for heart disease earlier. It calls for collaboration with federal and national organizations to establish or grow these screening efforts and asks for updates to the state's cardiovascular plan to improve treatment and monitoring. The measure aims to address the high cost and prevalence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Massachusetts by promoting better health outcomes through increased screening and care coordination. As a resolution, it does not create new laws or allocate funds but instead makes a formal recommendation to government officials.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 16, 2023
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Photo of Brandy Fluker-Reid
Brandy Fluker-Reid
DDemocratic
MA
12th Suffolk