S 783 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to promote increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursement

Summary
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 783) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to promote increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursement. Financial Services.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 9, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, S2938
upper
Dec 18, 2025
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

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Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex