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S 871

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

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

An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism.

Bill ID MA-194-S-871
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Health Care Financing
Senate failed 2026-01-29
Healthcare
Summary

Chapter 118E of General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 79 the following section:- Section 80 ...

Sponsor
Keenan, John F.
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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