S 292 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to growing resources to optimize the utilization of group therapeutic care

Summary
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 292) of John C. Velis for legislation to create coverage and regulations for group therapeutic care. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 26, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jan 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
May 29, 2025
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
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State
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Photo of John Velis
John Velis
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden and Hampshire