Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 49 D · 2 R · 1 I cosponsors

H 1290 — An Act to streamline access to critical public health and safety-net programs through common applications

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

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

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

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 61 sponsors

    1 primary, 60 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (49 D · 2 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1290) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to nutrition assistance programs and the development of a common application portal for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. Health Care Financing.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Accompanied by S761

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/20/2021 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 60 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (60)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1290 do?
By Mr. Livingstone of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1290) of Jay D. Livingstone and others relative to nutrition assistance programs and the development of a common application portal for state-administered needs-based benefits and services. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors H 1290?
H 1290 is sponsored by Jay D. Livingstone (Democrat), Marcos A. Devers, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Sonia Chang-Diaz, Mindy Domb (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Patricia A. Duffy (Democrat), Edward R. Philips (Democrat), Steven Owens (Democrat), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat), Jessica Ann Giannino (Democrat), Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Christina A. Minicucci, William C. Galvin (Democrat), Joan Meschino (Democrat), Lori A. Ehrlich, Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Michael P. Kushmerek (Democrat), Jon Santiago, Antonio F. D. Cabral (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Michelle L. Ciccolo (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), Ruth B. Balser, Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Paul W. Mark (Democrat), Adam J. Scanlon (Democrat), David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Michael S. Day (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Susannah M. Whipps (Unenrolled), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Adrian C. Madaro (Democrat), Vanna Howard (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Jacob R. Oliveira (Democrat), Michelle M. DuBois (Democrat), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), Kenneth I. Gordon (Democrat), Danillo A. Sena (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), David M. Rogers (Democrat), Thomas M. Stanley (Democrat), Kay Khan, Diana DiZoglio, and Natalie M. Blais (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1290?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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