By Messrs. Velis of Westfield and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1455) of John C. Velis, Sean Garballey and others relative to Parkinson's disease disability and death of certain firefighters and other public safety officers in the contributory retirement plan for public employees. Public Service.
Sponsored bills
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 608) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Jose F. Tosado, Kay Khan and Kevin G. Honan for legislation relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2403) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the establishment of a statewide children’s mental health ombudsman program within the Office of the Child Advocate. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2468) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the health care of minors. Public Health.
By Representatives Gentile of Sudbury and Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3614) of Carmine L. Gentile, Natalie Higgins and others relative to the tracking and testing of sexual assault kits. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1071) of Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge and Angelo M. Scaccia relative to inpatient mental health care treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1064) of Patricia A. Haddad and others relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
By Representatives Cronin of Easton and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 598) of Claire D. Cronin, Sean Garballey and others for legislation to ensure continued health insurance coverage for children. Health Care Financing.
By Messrs. Rogers of Cambridge and Hecht of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2475) of David M. Rogers and others relative to improving environmental conditions to reduce asthma in schools. Public Health.
By Mr. Scaccia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2407) of Angelo M. Scaccia and others for legislation to provide that network hospitals be compensated for behavioral health services to certain MassHealth patients. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.