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House 2234 - Petition of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to establish the office of health equity under the Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/15/08 H Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Sponsor:

  • Byron Rushing

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Public Health
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date May 16 am at 10:00 in Room A-1
  • 04/17/08 H Accompanied by H2161 and H2163
  • 04/17/08 H Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing -HJ 1277
  • 05/15/08 H Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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