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S 835

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 5, 2026.

An Act to further define medical necessity determinations.

Bill ID MA-194-S-835
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Senate Ways and Means
Senate in_committee 2026-03-05
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 17R the following section:- Section 17S ... For the purposes of this section the following ...

Sponsor
Velis, John C.
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-05 Status in_committee
2026-03-05 Latest Action Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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