Rep. Kay Khan

Maddy summaryThis bill mandates that insurance plans in Massachusetts cover services provided by certified nurse-midwives at the same reimbursement rate as those provided by licensed physicians. It applies to state employee health plans, public health insurance programs, and private individual or group hospital service plans operating within the state. The legislation ensures that insurers cannot lower payments for nurse-midwife services to comply with the new coverage requirements, effectively treating these services as equal to physician services for billing purposes.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to create guidelines for teaching neurodiversity in K-12 schools, with input from the Department of Early Education and Care. It also establishes a nine-member commission to study neurodiversity education across early childhood, elementary, and secondary levels. The commission includes representatives from government departments, the legislature, teachers, and neurodiverse adults, and must submit its findings and recommendations to state leaders within four months.

Maddy summaryThis bill ensures that incarcerated youth in Massachusetts have access to education by allowing them to enroll in public colleges and universities. It mandates that public secondary schools grant credit for coursework completed while students are in correctional facilities and include this work on their official transcripts. The legislation also requires correctional facilities to identify students needing special education services and provides for a minimum of six hours of classroom instruction per weekday throughout the year for those under 22. Additionally, the bill mandates that interpretation and translation services be available for English Language Learner students to ensure they can fully participate in special education processes.

By Representative Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2215) of Kay Khan and others relative to protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements. Public Health.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts laws to ensure all children receive equal legal protections regardless of their parents' marital status, gender, or how the child was conceived. It replaces gender-specific terms like "man and woman" with "people" and updates references from "paternity" to "parentage" to include diverse family structures. The legislation also broadens the definition of a parent to include any person who gave birth, rather than just the biological mother, ensuring inclusive language across state statutes. These changes aim to modernize legal terminology and affirm that every child has the same rights under the law.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts law to remove the term "children born out of wedlock" and replace it with "nonmarital children and parentage of children," aiming to ensure all children receive equal legal rights regardless of their parents' marital status. It establishes a public policy that every child must have the same protections under the law, irrespective of the parents' gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. By updating the title of Chapter 209C and adding a new section, the legislation seeks to eliminate legal distinctions based on how a child was conceived or the family structure of their parents.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund in Massachusetts to support recreational programs, planning, and projects. It creates the Office of Outdoor Recreation to administer the fund and defines key terms such as "underserved communities" and "recreational use" to guide its operations. The primary mechanism is dedicating all state sales tax revenue from sporting goods stores directly to this fund, ensuring the money remains separate from the general state budget. Additionally, the fund is authorized to accept public and private donations to further outdoor recreation goals, with a specific focus on equity for historically underserved populations.

By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2368) of David Paul Linsky and others for legislation to further regulate illegal trafficking and gun violence. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2363) of David Paul Linsky and others relative to the sale, transfer, or possession of large capacity ammunition gun feeding devices. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

By Representative Linsky of Natick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2364) of David Paul Linsky and others for legislation to require liability insurance by gun owners. Public Safety and Homeland Security.