MassachusettsAn Act prioritizing patient access to care
What it does
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2370) of Christine P. Barber, Lindsay N.
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Sabadosa and others relative to pregnancies existing for 24 weeks or more. Public Health.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jul 22New draft substituted, see H5595Latest
- Jul 22Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)Major
- Jul 22Rules suspended
- Jul 22Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
- Jul 22Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pendingMinor
- Jul 22Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5595Minor
- Apr 15Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansMinor
- Mar 19Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- 2025
- Dec 8Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Oct 9Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care FinancingMinor
- Jun 30Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Public HealthIntroduced