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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

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24 Beacon St. 
Room 313
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-1432

House Contact

24 Beacon St. 
Room 236
Boston, MA 02133
Phone:
(617) 722-2430

Follow In My Legislature Bill Title
S.79  An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana Fattman, Ryan C. (SEN) 12/29/2025
H.85  An Act relative to determination of need of new technology Kilcoyne, Meghan K. (HOU) 9/15/2025
S.149  An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities Lewis, Jason M. (SEN) 10/16/2025
H.176  An Act further defining eligibility for medical use marijuana Soter, Michael J. (HOU) 9/2/2025
H.242  An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities Garballey, Sean (HOU) 12/29/2025
S.251  An Act relative to health equity and community health workers Kennedy, Robyn K. (SEN) 1/7/2026
H.253  An Act establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons Kerans, Sally P. (HOU) 9/17/2025
H.276  An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities O'Day, James J. (HOU) 9/17/2025
H.277  An Act relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program O'Day, James J. (HOU) 9/17/2025
H.282  An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment Rogers, David M. (HOU) 12/29/2025
S.292  An Act relative to growing resources to optimize the utilization of group therapeutic care Velis, John C. (SEN) 1/7/2026
H.327  An Act regulating surgical assistants Blais, Natalie M. (HOU) 7/24/2025
H.359  An Act relative to health equity and community health workers Decker, Marjorie C. (HOU) 12/22/2025
H.462  An Act establishing senior psychologist licensure Sabadosa, Lindsay N. (HOU) 12/22/2025
S.537  An Act to strengthen the Commonwealth's strategic preparedness stockpiles Driscoll, Jr., William J. (SEN) 1/5/2026
S.538  An Act relative to emergency response and preparedness in the event of a surge in pediatric or adult hospitalizations Driscoll, Jr., William J. (SEN) 1/5/2026
H.545  An Act relative to MassHealth reimbursement to schools Decker, Marjorie C. (HOU) 10/30/2025
S.687  An Act ensuring access to fair and reasonable pharmacy networks Creem, Cynthia Stone (SEN) 1/8/2026
S.690  An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer Crighton, Brendan P. (SEN) 12/8/2025
S.691  An Act ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children Crighton, Brendan P. (SEN) 12/8/2025
S.699  An Act relative to unilateral contract changes Crighton, Brendan P. (SEN) 1/8/2026
S.704  An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers Cronin, John J. (SEN) 1/8/2026
S.706  An Act streamlining the prior authorization process Cronin, John J. (SEN) 12/11/2025
S.714  An Act to strengthen the control of contagious and infectious diseases in the Commonwealth Cyr, Julian (SEN) 1/8/2026
S.734  An Act ensuring access to specialty medications Eldridge, James B. (SEN) 1/8/2026

The House and Senate adopted Joint Rules on June 26, 2025. Changes to the Rules require substantial updates to the legislative tracking system, and to how information is displayed on the Legislature’s website. Updates are continually being implemented to accurately reflect bill histories, tracking, and reporting.

As a point of clarification, House legislation subject to House Rule 27 that have had a hearing and have not been reported are required to be reported to a study based on the deadlines indicated in Joint Rule 10 and House Rule 27.