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.
Sponsored bills
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 Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 574) of John W. Scibak and others for legislation to provide health benefit plan coverage for hearing aids. Financial Services.
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 545) of Louis L. Kafka and others that health insurance policies that cover infantile cataract surgery be required to provide coverage for aphakic lenses for treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 543) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to health insurance coverage for mastectomies. Financial Services.
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening. Financial Services.
By Mr. Scibak of South Hadley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 571) of John W. Scibak and others relative to insurance coverage and payment for prescribed treatment for mitochondrial disease. Financial Services.
By Mr. Cantwell of Marshfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 499) of James M. Cantwell and others relative to insurance payments for use of ambulance services. Financial Services.
By Mr. Kafka of Stoughton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 547) of Louis L. Kafka and others relative to the cancellation of certain health insurance policies. Financial Services.
By Mr. Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 538) of Kevin G. Honan and others relative to alternative payment arrangements and health care non-discrimination. Financial Services.