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S 755 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act providing for prompt health insurance benefits for municipal employees

Summary
By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 755) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation related to health insurance benefits for municipal employees. Financial Services.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates timely health insurance benefits for municipal employees, expanding coverage access and aligning with support indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates prompt health insurance benefits for municipal employees, directly expanding worker benefits under employment standards.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Feb 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Barry Finegold
Barry Finegold
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex and Middlesex