H 253

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

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

An Act establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons.

Bill ID MA-194-H-253
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Health Care Financing
House in_committee 2026-06-17
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 8 of chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out paragraph (f) and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:- “Provider ...

Sponsor
Kerans, Sally P.
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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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