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H 2370 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act prioritizing patient access to care

Summary
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2370) of Christine P. Barber, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others relative to pregnancies existing for 24 weeks or more. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly prioritizes patient access to care, directly advancing healthcare access for pregnant individuals under public health framework.90% confidence
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
13
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
lower
Jul 22, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5595
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Oct 9, 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 Public Health
lower
0 primary · 36 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.