S 1394 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to diabetes prevention

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create a state-wide diabetes action plan aimed at reducing the disease's prevalence and improving care. The plan must be developed in collaboration with several state agencies and will set specific goals and benchmarks for prevention and management. Additionally, the department is mandated to submit a detailed biennial report to various legislative committees outlining the financial impact of diabetes, the number of affected individuals, progress toward established goals, and recommendations for future funding or legislation.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Apr 18, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 18, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Apr 18, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Committee recommended ought to pass
Feb 15, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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