SENATE DOCKET, NO. 162        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 relative to health purchasing cooperatives.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 162        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 713 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to health purchasing cooperatives.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 12 of Chapter 176J of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 edition is hereby amended in line 35 by striking the number "6" and inserting in place thereof the following:- "8"

SECTION 2. Said section 12 of chapter 176J of the General Laws is hereby amended in line 39 by striking the number "85,000" and inserting in place thereof the following:-"100,000"

SECTION 3. Section 13(b) of chapter 176J of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking subsection (v) in its entirety.