Rep. Dave Robertson

Maddy summaryThis bill expands dental coverage for Massachusetts residents aged 65 and older who receive state-funded medical assistance. It requires the Division of Medical Assistance to cover specific dental treatments, including dentures, restorative work, root canals, and gum disease treatment, for this senior population. Additionally, the legislation ensures that seniors enrolled in the Essential program receive dental benefits equivalent to those provided to Basic program enrollees as of 2002. The changes apply only to individuals already eligible for MassHealth and do not affect private insurance or other payment methods.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services to create a state plan within one year that establishes training and care standards for healthcare providers treating patients with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. To guide this effort, the legislation creates a new advisory committee composed of health officials, medical experts, patient advocates, and representatives from major health organizations. The plan must include specific requirements for continuing education and strategies to improve how these conditions are diagnosed during routine outpatient visits. Additionally, the bill mandates that state licensure boards work with the advisory committee to ensure these new training standards are part of the renewal process for medical professionals.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Massachusetts state law to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in healthcare settings. It specifically prohibits hospitals and other medical entities from denying or deprioritizing life-saving treatment based on assumptions that a person's life is less valuable because of their disability or chronic health condition. While the law bans using disability as a reason to withhold care, it explicitly allows medical professionals to consider short-term survival probabilities when allocating resources during a crisis. Additionally, the legislation forbids using metrics that assign lower value to life extension for individuals with pre-existing disabilities when deciding which treatments to offer or cover.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands health insurance coverage in Massachusetts to include specialized mental health treatments for individuals with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbances. It requires student health plans and state employee insurance to cover Coordinated Specialty Care for first-time psychosis cases and Assertive Community Treatment for ongoing support, defining these services as team-based, evidence-based programs. The legislation also mandates that payment for these services use a bundled model rather than paying separately for each visit and removes functional impairment as a requirement for receiving care. Additionally, the bill establishes a credentialing process to ensure that all members of the multidisciplinary treatment teams are properly qualified to provide these services.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the life of the non-emergency human services transportation task force in Massachusetts until December 1, 2026. The task force, which was previously established to study transportation options for people receiving human services, will continue its work during this extended period. By the deadline, the group must submit a final report and any suggested laws to relevant government officials and committees. The bill also allows the task force to share its draft report with the public for feedback before the final submission.

By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2644) of David Allen Robertson and Rodney M. Elliott relative to the Group 4 and Group 2 retirement classifications of the University of Massachusetts police. Public Service.

By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2645) of David Allen Robertson relative to the retirement of public authority law enforcement employee groups. Public Service.

By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2646) of David Allen Robertson that the State Retirement Board grant certain creditable service for retirement purposes to Stephen Gerald Roche. Public Service.

By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2647) of David Allen Robertson and Vanna Howard relative to injured and incapacitated state-employed police officers. Public Service.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to increase the maximum number of work hours allowed for state retirees from 1,200 to 1,400 annually. The change directly affects retired state employees who might wish to return to work while receiving their pension. By amending specific sections of the state's general laws, the legislation sets a new numerical limit on these hours. This adjustment would permit retirees to work slightly more time without violating current regulations.