Legislative Research: MA S643 | 2015-2016 | 189th General Court

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SessionTitle/DescriptionLast 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

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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

BillRelationshipDateTitleLast Action
S2356Replaced by2016-06-27Financing and delivery of health care in the CommonwealthDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules
S1009Similar To2016-09-12To promote employer sponsorship of health careAccompanied a study order, see H4605
S469Similar To2016-02-01Further regulating the processing of lobstersRead; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
S1382Similar To2016-03-31Relative to GIC dental and vision benefits for municipal employeesBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S570Similar To2016-05-05Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealthBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
S529Similar To2016-06-06Relative to telemedicineAccompanied a study order, see S2318
S568Similar To2016-06-23To study disparities in health care resulting from changes in marital statusAccompanied a study order, see S2356
S628Similar To2016-06-23To protect health care reform fundingAccompanied a study order, see S2356
S1188Similar To2016-06-23To reduce health care costs by promoting evidence-based prescriber educationAccompanied a study order, see S2356
S226Similar To2016-04-07To clarify and enhance privacy protections for electronic health recordsAccompanied a study order, see S2215
S493Similar To2016-04-07Relative to motor vehicle service contractsBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S1327Similar To2016-04-11Relative to zero tolerance for violence and aggression by adults at youth sporting eventsBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
S491Similar To2016-06-06Relating to administrative simplificationAccompanied a study order, see S2318
S528Similar To2016-06-06Relative to an affordable health planAccompanied a study order, see S2318

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