Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 539 — An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment

Last action — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 539) of John F. Keenan, Mathew Muratore, Patrick M. O'Connor, Denise Provost and others for legislation to promote continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Accompanied by H529

  3. Senate concurred

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

  5. House concurred

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

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  8. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2017 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (199)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 539 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 539) of John F. Keenan, Mathew Muratore, Patrick M. O'Connor, Denise Provost and others for legislation to promote continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 539?
S 539 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Mathew Muratore, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Denise Provost, and Carlos González (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 539?
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 539?
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