Legislative Research: MA S643 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to define recyclable beverage containers. Environment and Natural Resources. [S643 2025 Detail][S643 2025 Text][S643 2025 Comments] | 2025-06-23 Accompanied a new draft, see S2541 |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to require certain healthcare carriers to share accountability with providers for uncollectible patient obligations after insurance. Financial Services. [S643 2023 Detail][S643 2023 Text][S643 2023 Comments] | 2024-02-12 Accompanied a study order, see S2636 |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to health insurance coverage by athletic trainers. Financial Services. [S643 2021 Detail][S643 2021 Text][S643 2021 Comments] | 2022-06-09 Accompanied a study order, see S2917 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to preventing fraud in life and accident and health insurance policies. Financial Services. [S643 2019 Detail][S643 2019 Text][S643 2019 Comments] | 2020-02-18 Accompanied a study order, see S2543 |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to promote public health through the prevention and wellness trust fund. Health Care Financing. [S643 2017 Detail][S643 2017 Text][S643 2017 Comments] | 2018-05-21 Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to mandated benefits. Health Care Financing. [S643 2015 Detail][S643 2015 Text][S643 2015 Comments] | 2016-06-23 Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to equal access to public places regardless of gender identity. The Judiciary. [S643 2013 Detail][S643 2013 Text][S643 2013 Comments] | 2014-07-03 Accompanied a study order, see S2238 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation relative to flag displays in courts. The Judiciary. [S643 2011 Detail][S643 2011 Text][S643 2011 Comments] | 2012-10-15 Accompanied a study order, see S2440 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation realtive to the oversight of affordable housing developments. [S643 2009 Detail][S643 2009 Text][S643 2009 Comments] | 2009-01-20 Public Hearing date 9/15 at 10:30 AM in Gardner Auditorium |
References Online
| Search Phrase | Web | News | Financial | Encylopedia | Biography |
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| [Massachusetts S643] | Google Web | Google News | |||
| [Senator Bruce Tarr MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Viriato deMacedo MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Donald Humason MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
| [Senator Richard Ross MA] | Google Web | Google News | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Legislative Citation
APA
MA S643 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. (2016, June 23). LegiScan. Retrieved July 18, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S643/2015
MLA
"MA S643 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 23 Jun. 2016. Web. 18 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S643/2015>.
Chicago
"MA S643 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court." June 23, 2016 LegiScan. Accessed July 18, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S643/2015.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA S643 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court. 23 June 2016. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/S643/2015 (accessed July 18, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2356 | Replaced by | 2016-06-27 | Financing and delivery of health care in the Commonwealth | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
| S1009 | Similar To | 2016-09-12 | To promote employer sponsorship of health care | Accompanied a study order, see H4605 |
| S469 | Similar To | 2016-02-01 | Further regulating the processing of lobsters | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| S1382 | Similar To | 2016-03-31 | Relative to GIC dental and vision benefits for municipal employees | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S570 | Similar To | 2016-05-05 | Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
| S529 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Relative to telemedicine | Accompanied a study order, see S2318 |
| S568 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital status | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| S628 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | To protect health care reform funding | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| S1188 | Similar To | 2016-06-23 | To reduce health care costs by promoting evidence-based prescriber education | Accompanied a study order, see S2356 |
| S226 | Similar To | 2016-04-07 | To clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health records | Accompanied a study order, see S2215 |
| S493 | Similar To | 2016-04-07 | Relative to motor vehicle service contracts | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S1327 | Similar To | 2016-04-11 | Relative to zero tolerance for violence and aggression by adults at youth sporting events | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S491 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Relating to administrative simplification | Accompanied a study order, see S2318 |
| S528 | Similar To | 2016-06-06 | Relative to an affordable health plan | Accompanied a study order, see S2318 |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S643 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S643.pdf |
