By Mr. Golden of Lowell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2072) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr. and others for legislation to make investments in the long term care workforce and close the gap between Medicaid payments and the actual cost of providing nursing home care. Elder Affairs.
By Mr. Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2890) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to wages, benefits and related employee costs of direct care staff of licensed nursing homes. Elder Affairs.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 483) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of certain insurance policies. Financial Services.
By Mr. Gonzalez of Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 533) of Carlos Gonzalez and others for legislation to require banks to include community reinvestment goals in annual reports to the Commissioner of the Division of Banks. Financial Services.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 485) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit benefit limits and exclusions for behavioral health disorders on certain disability insurance policies. Financial Services.
By Ms. DuBois of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3676) of Michelle M. DuBois and others for legislation to establish a trust fund to protect citizens of the Commonwealth and municipalities impacted by the mortgage foreclosure crisis. Financial Services.
By Mr. Dwyer of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 518) of James J. Dwyer and Denise Provost for legislation to require health care coverage for certain medically necessary therapy or treatment required by students. Financial Services.
By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 550) of Mary S. Keefe and others that banks be required to mediate in good faith with homeowners to identify alternative resolutions before starting foreclosures. Financial Services.
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 488) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to require coverage for community and home-based behavioral health care services for certain children and adolescents with mental health disorders. Financial Services.
By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 527) of Sean Garballey and others relative to access to child and adolescent mental health services. Financial Services.
