Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 24 D · 1 I · 1 R cosponsors

H 482 — An Act providing for equitable coverage in disability policies

Last action — Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. 482) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident or sickness insurance policies. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. Read third, amended and passed to be engrossed

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Read second and ordered to a third reading

  4. Rules suspended

  5. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

  7. Accompanied by S545

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 13, 2018, pending concurrence

  10. Senate concurred

  11. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 9, 2018, pending concurrence

  12. Hearing scheduled for 01/16/2018 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  13. Senate concurred

  14. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Ruth B. Balser

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (158)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 482 do?
By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 482) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to prohibit discrimination in the issuance of group or individual disability, accident or sickness insurance policies. Financial Services.
Who sponsors H 482?
H 482 is sponsored by Ruth B. Balser, Byron Rushing, Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Denise Provost, Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Kay Khan, Jonathan Hecht, Aaron Vega, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Carole A. Fiola (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Angelo M. Scaccia, Gailanne M. Cariddi, Peter V. Kocot, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Carolyn C. Dykema, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Kathleen O'Connor Ives, Sean Garballey (Democrat), Frank I. Smizik, Barbara A. L'Italien, Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Tackey Chan (Democrat), Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Eileen M. Donoghue, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Jay R. Kaufman, Carlos González (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Thomas J. Calter, and Norman J. Orrall (Republican).
What is the current status of H 482?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “Passed House” 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 482?
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