Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 41 D · 5 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 3556 — An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see H4518

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3556) of Sean Garballey, John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to coverage for disease modifying prescription drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see H4518

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/09/2019 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 64 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

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Not signed on (140)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3556 do?
By Messrs. Garballey of Arlington and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3556) of Sean Garballey, John J. Lawn, Jr., and others relative to coverage for disease modifying prescription drugs for treatment of multiple sclerosis. Financial Services.
Who sponsors H 3556?
H 3556 is sponsored by Sean Garballey (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Timothy R. Whelan, Louis L. Kafka, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Mark J. Cusack (Democrat), Steven S. Howitt (Republican), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Sheila C. Harrington, John Barrett, III (Democrat), Shawn Dooley, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Jonathan Hecht, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Kate Hogan (Democrat), Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), Paul F. Tucker, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Michael J. Finn (Democrat), Jennifer E. Benson, James M. Murphy (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Bruce J. Ayers (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Paul Brodeur, Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Thomas A. Golden, Jr., Carlos González (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Richard M. Haggerty (Democrat), James K. Hawkins (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Poirier, Denise Provost, David M. Rogers (Democrat), José F. Tosado, John C. Velis (Democrat), and Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled).
What is the current status of H 3556?
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.
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