H 1168 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to eliminating the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care

Summary

By Representative Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) of Judith A. Garcia and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to eliminating the health insurance referral requirement for certain specialty gynecological care. Financial Services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jul 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jul 22, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jul 22, 2026

Committee

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Oct 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Financial Services

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors