H 1420

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: June 17, 2026.

An Act to prevent medical debt by restoring health safety net eligibility levels.

Bill ID MA-194-H-1420
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Health Care Financing
House in_committee 2026-06-17
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 65 of chapter 118E, as so appearing in the General Laws, is hereby amended by inserting the following words in subsection (b)(iii) after the words “determine ...

Sponsor
Worrell, Christopher J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-17 Status in_committee
2026-06-17 Latest Action Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
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