Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 31 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 591 — An Act to protect access to confidential healthcare

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2296

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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.

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Summary

By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 591) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, Diana DiZoglio, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect access to confidential healthcare. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2296

  2. Read second

  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 14, 2018

  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefore a new draft, see S2296

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

  7. Accompanied by H2960

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

  9. Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in 222

  10. House concurred

  11. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 56 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (56)

Not signed on (147)

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 591 do?
By Ms. Spilka, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 591) of Karen E. Spilka, Jack Lewis, Diana DiZoglio, Michael J. Barrett and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect access to confidential healthcare. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 591?
S 591 is sponsored by Karen E. Spilka (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Danielle W. Gregoire (Democrat), John W. Scibak, Paul J. Donato (Democrat), Barbara A. L'Italien, Lori A. Ehrlich, Steven Ultrino (Democrat), John J. Lawn, Jr. (Democrat), Joseph A. Boncore, Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), William M. Straus, William N. Brownsberger (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Mark C. Montigny (Democrat), Kay Khan, Cynthia Stone Creem (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Jay R. Kaufman, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Denise Provost, Carolyn C. Dykema, David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), Paul R. Heroux, Mathew Muratore, Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Eric P. Lesser, Anne M. Gobi, James J. O'Day (Democrat), Juana B. Matias, Eileen M. Donoghue, Kate Hogan (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Michael F. Rush (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Alice Hanlon Peisch (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Peter V. Kocot, James E. Timilty, Kenneth J. Donnelly, Thomas M. McGee, Linda Dorcena Forry, Chris Walsh, and Jennifer L. Flanagan.
What is the current status of S 591?
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 591?
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