Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

S 686 — An Act promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment

Last action — Accompanied H1089

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    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.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 686) of John F. Keenan, Sean Garballey, Mindy Domb, James M. Murphy and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment. Financial Services.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied H1089

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

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/12/2021 from 11:00 AM-04:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  4. House concurred

  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 686 do?
By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 686) of John F. Keenan, Sean Garballey, Mindy Domb, James M. Murphy and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment. Financial Services.
Who sponsors S 686?
S 686 is sponsored by John F. Keenan (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), Mindy Domb (Democrat), James M. Murphy (Democrat), John Barrett, III (Democrat), Brian W. Murray (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Michael J. Barrett (Democrat), Diana DiZoglio, Angelo L. D'Emilia, James B. Eldridge (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democrat), and Edward J. Kennedy (Democrat).
What is the current status of S 686?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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