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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 and transportation.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2604        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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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 and transportation.

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

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, each regional transit authority in the commonwealth shall develop a plan to increase access to timely and efficient transportation to medical services,  including but not limited to maternal health, mental health, substance use disorder, and other services necessary to public health, provided that such plan shall include interconnections to neighboring regional transit authorities so as to enable riders to efficiently move between regions as necessary.

Such plans, together with any legislative or regulatory recommendations, shall be submitted to the Executive Office of Transportation,  the Department of Public Health, and the clerks of the House and Senate no later than 12 months following the passage of this act.