Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 647 — An Act ensuring continued health insurance coverage for 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 647) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure continued health insurance coverage for children. Health Care Financing.

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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 · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Barbara A. L'Italien

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 647 do?
By Ms. L'Italien, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 647) of Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis, Steven Ultrino and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure continued health insurance coverage for children. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 647?
S 647 is sponsored by Barbara A. L'Italien, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Paul R. Heroux, Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Eric P. Lesser, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 647?
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 647?
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