Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 33 D cosponsors

H 908 — An Act requiring mental health parity for disability policies

Last action — Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 908) 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.

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Action History

  1. Hearing scheduled for 11/05/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (159)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 908 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 908) 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.
Who sponsors H 908?
H 908 is sponsored by Ruth B. Balser, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Kay Khan, Michael S. Day (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Denise Provost, Mathew J. Muratore, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Angelo M. Scaccia, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Jon Santiago, David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Christopher Hendricks (Democrat), David Biele (Democrat), and Brian W. Murray (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 908?
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 908?
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