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SD 1202 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to advance health equity

Summary
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 901) of Pavel M. Payano, Liz Miranda, Manny Cruz, Patricia D. Jehlen and others for legislation to advance health equity. Health Care Financing.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to 'advance health equity' via healthcare financing, directly aligning with support indicators like strengthening and funding healthcare access.95% confidence
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 Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Pavel Payano
Pavel Payano
DDemocratic
MA
First Essex
Co
Photo of Liz Miranda
Liz Miranda
DDemocratic
MA
Second Suffolk
Co
Photo of Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex
Co
Photo of Pat Jehlen
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
MA
Second Middlesex
Co
Photo of Sal DiDomenico
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Suffolk