S 690

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 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-S-690
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2026-04-02
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
Crighton, Brendan P.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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