S 706

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 1, 2026.

An Act streamlining the prior authorization process.

Bill ID MA-194-S-706
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Health Care Financing
Senate failed 2026-04-01
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, the commissioner of insurance shall develop a list of services that are appropriate for real-time automated approvals ...

Sponsor
Cronin, John J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-01 Status failed
2026-04-01 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see S3038
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