Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

S 616 — An Act providing health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2535

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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 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 616) of James B. Eldridge and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to provide health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children. Health Care Financing.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2535

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 25, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 05/02/2017 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  7. House concurred

  8. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 199 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 616 do?
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 616) of James B. Eldridge and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to provide health insurance coverage for cochlear and auditory osseointegrated implants in children. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 616?
S 616 is sponsored by James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, and James Arciero (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 616?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). 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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