S 1280 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act clarifying insurance liability for foster care providers

This bill establishes a commission to study insurance cost burdens faced by foster care providers in Massachusetts. The commission will gather data on insurance costs, barriers to coverage, and best practices from other states, then propose solutions by October 2025. It directly involves foster care providers contracted by the Department of Children and Families, as the study focuses on their challenges obtaining liability insurance.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Dec 18, 2025
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire