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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
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
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
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
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.706  An Act streamlining the prior authorization process Cronin, John J. (SEN) 12/11/2025
S.734  An Act ensuring access to specialty medications Eldridge, James B. (SEN) 1/8/2026
H.758  An Act relative to providing dental care to senior citizens Chan, Tackey (HOU) 8/28/2025
H.760  An Act to increase access to the flu vaccine for older adults Consalvo, Rob (HOU) 11/20/2025
H.762  An Act relative to home care services Cusack, Mark J. (HOU) 8/28/2025
S.763  An Act relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients Gómez, Adam (SEN) 12/15/2025
H.764  An Act boosting flu prevention for seniors Decker, Marjorie C. (HOU) 7/24/2025
H.779  An Act to protect 340B providers in the MassHealth program Lipper-Garabedian, Kate (HOU) 3/27/2025 Scheduled for
7/15/2025 10:00 AM
S.784  An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce Lovely, Joan B. (SEN) 12/18/2025
H.785  An Act protecting 340B contract pharmacies Murray, Brian W. (HOU) 9/18/2025

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.