Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 686 — An Act to protect medically fragile kids

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 686) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael J. Rodrigues, Sean Garballey, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect medically fragile kids. Health Care Financing.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  2. Accompanied by S708

  3. Hearing scheduled for 05/14/2019 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 686 do?
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 686) of Cindy F. Friedman, Michael J. Rodrigues, Sean Garballey, Jason M. Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect medically fragile kids. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors S 686?
S 686 is sponsored by Cindy F. Friedman (Democrat), Michael J. Rodrigues (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), James T. Welch, Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Bruce E. Tarr (Republican), Kay Khan, Rebecca L. Rausch (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Brendan P. Crighton (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), and Joan B. Lovely (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 686?
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 686?
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