Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

S 588 — An Act relative to mental health parity implementation

Last action — New draft substituted, see S2519

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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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of Cindy F. Friedman, Mike Connolly, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mental health parity implementation. Financial Services.

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Action History

  1. New draft substituted, see S2519

  2. Read second

  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 13, 2020

  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2519

  6. Accompanied by S1148

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

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

  9. Hearing rescheduled to 06/06/2019 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in 222

  10. Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2019 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1

  11. House concurred

  12. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (185)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 588 do?
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 588) of Cindy F. Friedman, Mike Connolly, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to mental health parity implementation. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 588?
S 588 is sponsored by Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), Kay Khan, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Liz Miranda (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Julian Cyr (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), and Walter F. Timilty.
What is the current status of S 588?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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 588?
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