Massachusetts S 789: An Act to promote graduate medical education

Status: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (as of 2022-03-31)

State: Massachusetts · Session: 192nd · Bill: S 789

Sponsors: Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Brian W. Murray, Christina A. Minicucci, Diana DiZoglio, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford, John C. Velis, John F. Keenan, Michael D. Brady, Smitty Pignatelli

Bill Text

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 463        FILED ON: 2/1/2021 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 789 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Jason M. Lewis 
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General 
 Court assembled: 
 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: 
An Act to promote graduate medical education. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS:  
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex  
Michael D. Brady Second Plymouth and Bristol 2/22/2021 
Brendan P. Crighton Third Essex 2/23/2021 
Smitty Pignatelli 4th Berkshire 2/25/2021 
Diana DiZoglio First Essex 2/25/2021 
Christina A. Minicucci 14th Essex 2/25/2021 
Jack Patrick Lewis 7th Middlesex 3/1/2021 
Brian W. Murray 10th Worcester 3/1/2021 
John F. Keenan Norfolk and Plymouth 3/8/2021 
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester 4/2/2021 
John C. Velis Second Hampden and Hampshire 6/16/2021 

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 463        FILED ON: 2/1/2021 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 789 
By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 789) of Jason M. Lewis, Michael D. 
Brady, Brendan P. Crighton, Smitty Pignatelli and other members of the General Court for 
legislation to require MassHealth to make Graduate Medical Education payments.  Health Care 
Financing. 
 
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION 
SEE SENATE, NO. 698 OF 2019-2020.] 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court 
(2021-2022) 
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An Act to promote graduate medical education. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 118E of the General Laws is amended by adding at the end thereof, 
2the following new section: 
3 Section 78. MassHealth shall make Graduate Medical Education payments for primary 
4care, behavioral health, and other physician shortage professions residency training. Eligible 
5recipients shall include community health centers and hospitals licensed in the Commonwealth.

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