Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 37 D cosponsors

H 162 — An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 162) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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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. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  7. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2019 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 51 co-sponsors · 152 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (51)

Not signed on (152)

152 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 162 do?
By Mr. Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 162) of David M. Rogers and others for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Who sponsors H 162?
H 162 is sponsored by Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), David Allen Robertson (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Christine P. Barber (Democrat), José F. Tosado, Mike Connolly (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Maria Duaime Robinson, Dylan A. Fernandes (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Denise Provost, Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Mathew J. Muratore, Kay Khan, Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), Patricia D. Jehlen (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Tami L. Gouveia, Aaron Vega, Andres X. Vargas (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, Daniel R. Cullinane, Daniel J. Ryan (Democrat), Alan Silvia (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Elizabeth A. Malia, Stephan Hay, Lori A. Ehrlich, Peter Capano, and James K. Hawkins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 162?
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 162?
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