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Governor Baker Signs Legislature’s Expansive Mental Health Bill

WebLaw will further equitable access to mental health care for residents (BOSTON – 08/16/2022) Today, legislative leaders and advocates joined Governor …

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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 Mental Health ABC Act 2.0: Addressing Barriers to …

WebThe Massachusetts Senate unveiled its Mental Health ABC Act 2.0: Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) (S2572), comprehensive legislation to continue the …

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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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Mental Health Essentials — Senate President Karen E. Spilka

WebLast year, Massachusetts Senate Karen Spilka’s priority legislation to deliver nation-leading reforms for mental health care in Massachusetts, the Mental Health ABC Act, was …

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

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 Roundtable …

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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Legislature Passes Racial Justice and Maternal Health Equity Resolve

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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Press Room — Senate President Karen E. Spilka

WebContact Karen. Press Room. Senate Ways and Means Releases Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Recommendations. The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday released a …

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Senate Passes Patients First Act

WebThe Massachusetts Senate on Thursday unanimously passed the Patients First Act, the third piece of signature healthcare legislation advanced by the body to …

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Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care

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 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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Senate Passes the SAFER Act: Consensus, Common Sense Gun …

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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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 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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OCTOBER 22: Senate President Karen Spilka’s Health and Wellness …

Web(BOSTON – 10/05/2022) State Senate President Karen E. Spilka, a resident of Ashland, has held an annual health and wellness fair in the fall for over a decade. This fun and …

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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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Senate Passes Bill to Expand Scope of Practice During COVID-19

WebOn Thursday, March 26, 2020 the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to expand the scope of practice for certain health care professionals for the duration of the COVID-19 …

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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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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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