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H 1354 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to address the financial sustainability of the Health Safety Net

Summary
By Representative Cahill of Lynn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1354) of Daniel Cahill relative to financing the Health Safety Net Trust Fund. Health Care Financing.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly finances Health Safety Net Trust Fund, directly funding an essential public health program through budgetary means.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly addresses financing the Health Safety Net Trust Fund, directly funding public health infrastructure to ensure financial sustainability of healthcare services for vulnerable populations.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 Jun 17, 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
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dan Cahill
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
MA
10th Essex
Co
Photo of Vanna Howard
Vanna Howard
DDemocratic
MA
First Middlesex