An Act improving healthcare delivery for underserved residents of the commonwealth
This bill amends Massachusetts law to update the requirements for limited medical registration, which allows certain healthcare professionals to practice under supervision in specific facilities. The changes primarily affect internationally trained physicians and other applicants by clarifying the educational and clinical training needed to obtain this restricted license. Under the new provisions, individuals must demonstrate completion of specific premedical and medical studies, including options for foreign medical graduates, and secure an appointment at a designated hospital or clinic within the state. The legislation also outlines where these limited registrants can work, restricting their practice to the specific institutions listed on their certificates or to affiliated training programs.
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 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Bill recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Susan Moran
DDemocratic
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