Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

S 516 — An Act relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see S2496

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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.

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Summary

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 516) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Lewis, Linda Dorcena Forry, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see S2496

  2. Hearing scheduled for 12/14/2017 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in 222

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 516 do?
By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 516) of Sal N. DiDomenico, Jack Lewis, Linda Dorcena Forry, Patricia D. Jehlen and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to out-of-pocket expenses for prescription drug coverage. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 516?
S 516 is sponsored by Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Edward F. Coppinger, Barbara A. L'Italien, Kay Khan, Solomon Goldstein-Rose, John J. Mahoney (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, and Linda Dorcena Forry.
What is the current status of S 516?
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 S 516?
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