H 1230

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: January 23, 2026.

An Act mandating access to cancer screenings for firefighters through health care benefits plans or programs provided by the public employer.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1230
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Financial Services
House in_committee 2026-01-23
Healthcare Labor / Employment Public Safety
Summary

A firefighter employed as a full-time paid employee of a fire department of the State or a City, Town, Fire or Water District, shall be provided a cancer screening examination ...

Sponsor
Lawn, Jr., John J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-23 Status in_committee
2026-01-23 Latest Action Accompanied a new draft, see H4946
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