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S 1544

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

An Act relative to patient access to certain health care services.

Bill ID MA-194-S-1544
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Public Health
Senate in_committee 2026-03-19
Healthcare
Summary

Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 25J, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section ...

Sponsor
Friedman, Cindy F.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status in_committee
2026-03-19 Latest Action Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
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