Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

S 703 — An Act requiring mental health parity for disability policies

Last action — House concurred

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 703) of Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to require mental health parity for disability policies. Financial Services.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House concurred

  2. Referred (Friedman) to the committee on Joint Ways and Means

  3. Rules suspended

  4. Ought NOT to pass (under JR10)

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

  6. House concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Saturday April 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 10/20/2021 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. House concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 703 do?
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 703) of Joan B. Lovely, Diana DiZoglio and Michael J. Barrett for legislation to require mental health parity for disability policies. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 703?
S 703 is sponsored by Joan B. Lovely (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, and Michael J. Barrett (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 703?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track S 703?
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