Senator Moore announced that the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation to protect patients’ access to confidential health care.  In an effort to maintain the confidentiality of patients covered as dependents on another person’s insurance policy, the “PATCH Act” requires insurance carriers to issue common summary of payment forms directly to the patient.

Senator Moore announced that the Senate voted to authorize up to $3.65 billion in bonds for repairs and improvements of capital facilities across the Commonwealth.

Senator Moore and Senator Ryan C. Fattman (R-Webster) filed an amendment that was unanimously adopted by the Senate during a capital bond bill debate that authorizes state funding for the expansion of the Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School. 

Senator Michael O. Moore and Representative Paul K. Frost (R-Auburn) announced that seven grants totaling $632,917 have been awarded to help 13 communities including the Town of Auburn.  The grants will assist with water conservation, source and demand management, and other water withdrawal planning and mitigation projects across the Commonwealth.