H 1173 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to facilitate timely access to quality health care by expanding access to patient navigation

Summary

By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1173) of Jessica Ann Giannino and others for legislation to provide coverage for services to improve access to care for individuals who are eligible for screening, follow-up or treatment services. Financial Services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

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 Jan 23, 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

4

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 · 20 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Jessica Giannino

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

First Essex and Middlesex

James Arena-DeRosa

Middlesex and Worcester

Margaret Scarsdale