Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 1 R cosponsors

H 4278 — An Act relative to establishing and implementing a Food and Health Pilot Program

Last action — Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Garlick of Needham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to establishing and implementing a food and health pilot program for certain MassHealth enrollees diagnosed with diet-related health conditions. Health Care Financing.

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Action History

  1. Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Friday June 19, 2020, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2020, pending concurrence

  6. Hearing scheduled for 03/10/2020 from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM in A-2

  7. Senate concurred

  8. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  9. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Denise C. Garlick

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (181)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4278 do?
By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Denise C. Garlick and others relative to establishing and implementing a food and health pilot program for certain MassHealth enrollees diagnosed with diet-related health conditions. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors H 4278?
H 4278 is sponsored by Denise C. Garlick, Julian Cyr (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Daniel M. Donahue (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Nika C. Elugardo, Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Liz Miranda (Democrat), Kay Khan, Jon Santiago, Elizabeth A. Malia, and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4278?
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 H 4278?
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