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H 1140 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to remove barriers to patient care

Summary
By Representative Donahue of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1140) of Daniel M. Donahue relative to diagnostic evaluation by an advanced practice registered nurse. Financial Services.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to remove barriers to patient care by enabling advanced practice nurses to perform diagnostic evaluations, directly improving access to healthcare services.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Oct 20, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Dan Donahue
Dan Donahue
DDemocratic
MA
16th Worcester