Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

H 1045 — An Act to increase access to lactation care and services

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5222

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1045) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to coverage for lactation support by certain insurance providers. Financial Services.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5222

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday June 1, 2022, pending concurrence

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

  5. Hearing scheduled for 11/09/2021 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 1045 do?
By Ms. Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1045) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to coverage for lactation support by certain insurance providers. Financial Services.
Who sponsors H 1045?
H 1045 is sponsored by Christine P. Barber (Democrat), Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Kay Khan, and Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 1045?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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