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Legislature Passes Landmark Mental Health Reform

Web(BOSTON – 08/01/2022) The Massachusetts Senate and House passed the Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC), comprehensive legislation to continue the …

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Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act 2.0

WebThe Mental Health ABC Act 2.0 is driven by the recognition that mental health is as important as physical health for every resident of the Commonwealth and …

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Senate Unveils Patients First Act

WebThe Massachusetts Senate unveiled the Patients First Act, comprehensive healthcare legislation that aims to increase access to health care, protect patients, and …

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Legislature Passes Racial Justice and Maternal Health …

WebThe Massachusetts Legislature on Tuesday, January 5, 20201, passed legislation aimed at eliminating racial inequities in maternal health. A Resolve reducing …

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Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers …

WebOn Thursday, February 13, 2020, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed the Mental Health ABC Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at reforming the …

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Senate Passes the SAFER Act: Consensus, Common Sense …

WebBOSTON (2/1/2024)—Today, with bipartisan support, the Massachusetts Senate passed An Act to sensibly address firearm violence through effective reform—the SAFER Act—to …

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The Senate's Mental Health ABC Act: What You Need To …

WebOn Thursday, February 6, 2020, the Massachusetts State Senate released Senate Bill 2519: An Act Addressing Barriers to Care in Mental Health, otherwise knows …

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Senate President Karen Spilka Co-hosts Mental Health …

WebState Senate President Karen E. Spilka, in partnership with Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital program, and local community …

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About — Senate President Karen E. Spilka

WebDuring her career, Senate President Spilka has been a social worker, small business owner and attorney, and she went on to become one of the first legislators in the nation to vote …

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Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen Local Public Health Services

WebThe Senate passed legislation to address disparities in local and regional public health systems. The bill would encourage wider technical coordination among …

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Senate Passes Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Children with …

WebOn October 29, the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation that would mandate insurance coverage for children with pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric …

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Senate Passes Bill to Limit the Use of Step Therapy

WebContact Karen. Senate Passes Bill to Limit the Use of Step Therapy. On Thursday, July 30, 2020, the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation to limit the …

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FACT SHEET: PACT Act 3.0 — Senate President Karen E. Spilka

WebThis legislation goes even further than the 2019 and 2022 Senate versions of this bill in tackling health inequities. If passed, the PACT Act 3.0 would eliminate or cap …

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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Legislation …

WebThe Massachusetts Legislature passed comprehensive legislation designed to further protect and expand reproductive health care and gender-affirming services in the …

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Senate Restores Funding for Education, Public Health, Other …

WebThe Senate today restored $24.9M to the Fiscal Year 2018 budget, overriding 26 of Governor Baker’s line item vetoes, which totaled $320.6M. These veto overrides …

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Statement on Housing Safety Net During COVID-19 Crisis

WebThe Senate and House are currently working on a bill to address evictions and foreclosures in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

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COVID Testing Site to open at Ashland Commuter Rail Station

WebFollowing an increase in demand for COVID-19 testing in Massachusetts, an additional testing site will begin operations in Ashland, Massachusetts at the town’s …

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Senate Passes FY 2022 Budget — Senate President Karen E. Spilka

WebThe budget includes increased investments to support an equitable recovery and safeguard the health of our residents. The Massachusetts State Senate on …

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Senate Passes Bill Funding Capital Facility Repairs and …

WebThe Massachusetts Senate today voted to authorize up to $3.65 billion in bonds for repairs and improvements of capital facilities across the Commonwealth.

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Massachusetts Legislature Passes FY22 Budget

WebThe Massachusetts State Legislature on Friday unanimously passed a $48.07 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). This budget maintains fiscal responsibility, …

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Senate Passes Legislation Supporting Special Needs Trusts for …

WebThe Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation to promote the wellbeing of senior citizens with disabilities by clarifying their right to create and access pooled …

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