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
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Velis
DDemocratic
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