Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 20 D cosponsors

H 1952 — An Act to increase access to healthcare in underserved areas of Massachusetts

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4449

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1952) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study and make recommendations regarding the licensing of foreign-trained medical professionals with the goal of expanding and improving medical services in rural and underserved areas. Public Health.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4449

  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/24/2019 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 30 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (30)

Not signed on (173)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1952 do?
By Mr. Lewis of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1952) of Jack Patrick Lewis and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study and make recommendations regarding the licensing of foreign-trained medical professionals with the goal of expanding and improving medical services in rural and underserved areas. Public Health.
Who sponsors H 1952?
H 1952 is sponsored by Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Daniel R. Cullinane, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Mindy Domb (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kay Khan, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Denise Provost, Maria Duaime Robinson, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Jon Santiago, José F. Tosado, and Bud L. Williams (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1952?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 1952?
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