MassachusettsAn Act prioritizing patient access to care
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Aug 10Signed by the Governor Maura Healey, Chapter 188 of the Acts of 2026Latest
- Jul 31Enacted and laid before the GovernorMajor
- Jul 31Enacted - 121 YEAS to 35 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 262 )Became Law
- Jul 31Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossedPassed 2nd Chamber
- Jul 31Rules suspended
- Jul 31Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
- Jul 29Referred to the committee on Senate RulesMinor
- Jul 29Rules suspended
- Jul 29Read
- Jul 22Passed to be engrossed - 119 YEAS to 33 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 236 )Passed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded H. 5595 On Engrossment. Result: pass.Lower
- Jul 22Amendment 1 laid asideMinor
- Jul 22Point of Order well taken
- Jul 22Point of Order pending
- Jul 22Amendment 1 pendingMinor
- Jul 22Read thirdMinor
- Jul 22Rules suspended
- Jul 22Ordered to a third reading
- Jul 22New draft of H2370
- Jul 22Pending new draft of H2370
- Jul 22Reported from the committee on House Ways and MeansIntroduced