Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 29 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 485 — An Act requiring mental health parity for disability policies

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4778

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 485) 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. Accompanied a study order, see H4778

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/05/17 from 10:30AM-1:00PM in A-2

  3. Senate concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 51 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (51)

Not signed on (152)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 485 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 485) 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 485?
H 485 is sponsored by Ruth B. Balser, John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Joseph D. McKenna (Republican), Angelo M. Scaccia, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), James J. O'Day (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Denise Provost, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Thomas P. Walsh (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Daniel Cahill (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Solomon Goldstein-Rose, Kay Khan, Jonathan Hecht, Diana DiZoglio, Mathew Muratore, Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Bud L. Williams (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Linda Dean Campbell, James J. Dwyer, Elizabeth A. Malia, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Anne M. Gobi, Stephan Hay, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Aaron Vega, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), and Thomas M. McGee.
What is the current status of H 485?
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.
Where can I track H 485?
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