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

S 641 — An Act to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the commonwealth

Last action — Accompanied H622

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 641) of Jason M. Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Steven Ultrino, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H622

  2. House concurred

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

  4. Hearing scheduled for 06/13/2017 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  5. House concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 196 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (196)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 641 do?
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 641) of Jason M. Lewis, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Steven Ultrino, Paul R. Heroux and other members of the General Court for legislation to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 641?
S 641 is sponsored by Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Denise Provost, Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, and Julian Cyr (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 641?
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 641?
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