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S 856

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

An Act ensuring access and continuity of care to specialist and hospital services for dually eligible individuals.

Bill ID MA-194-S-856
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Health Care Financing
Senate failed 2026-01-29
Healthcare
Summary

Section 9d of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph:- "(r) To ensure access to ..."

Sponsor
DiDomenico, Sal N.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status failed
2026-01-29 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see S2931
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