By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1849) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to include registered pharmacists in the definition of health care providers. Public Health.
By Mr. Cutler of Duxbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1144) of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to hospital profit transparency and fairness and the establishment of a Medicaid reimbursement enhancement fund. Health Care Financing.
By Mr. Moran of Lawrence, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1183) of Frank A. Moran and others that MassHealth be required to make graduate medical education payments for primary care, behavioral health, and other physician shortage professions residency training. Health Care Financing.
By Mr. Coppinger of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1139) of Edward F. Coppinger and others relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Health Care Financing.
By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1170) of Mary S. Keefe and others for legislation to establish a community health center nurse practitioner residency program for the purposes of recruiting and retaining nurse practitioners at community health centers. Health Care Financing.
By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1234) of Julian Cyr, Jason M. Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Nick Collins and other members of the General Court for legislation modernizing childhood lead poisoning prevention. Public Health.
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1213) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. Brady, Walter F. Timilty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1297) of Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio, Brian M. Ashe, José F. Tosado and other members of the General Court for legislation recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers. Public Health.
By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1247) of Diana DiZoglio, Mathew J. Muratore and Viriato M. deMacedo for legislation to reduce exposure to BPA. Public Health.
By Ms. DiZoglio, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1248) of Diana DiZoglio, Patrick M. O'Connor, Michael O. Moore and Julian Cyr for legislation relative to public safety. Public Health.
