Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 1297 — An Act recognizing pharmacists as healthcare providers

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 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.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/19/2019 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 & A-2

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 187 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (187)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1297 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 1297?
S 1297 is sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Michael J. Rodrigues (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), James T. Welch, and Mathew J. Muratore.
What is the current status of S 1297?
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 S 1297?
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