Healthcare

passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 8, 2025

H 419: An Act alleviating the burden of medical debt for patients and families

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 419) of John J. Lawn, Jr., and James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to alleviating the burden of medical debt for patients and families. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directly addresses medical debt relief, improving patient access to healthcare services and reducing financial barriers for patients and families.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 23, 2026

S 2053: An Act establishing a tax credit for individuals paying for home health care and hospice

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2053) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation to establish a tax credit for individuals paying for home health care and hospice. Revenue.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesTax credit reduces individual tax burden for essential health services, providing targeted tax relief for middle/lower income households.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes tax credit for home health/hospice costs, reducing out-of-pocket expenses and improving access to healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Jun 17, 2026

H 4495: An Act to protect 340B providers

This bill protects 340B providers - like community health centers and safety-net hospitals that participate in the federal 340B drug discount program - from unfair practices by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). It prohibits PBMs from reimbursing these providers at lower rates than non-340B entities, charging extra fees for 340B participation, restricting network access based on 340B status, or requiring special drug identifiers. The bill also bans PBMs from imposing higher patient copays or steering patients away from 340B providers. These changes ensure 340B providers can operate fairly and patients can access discounted medications without additional barriers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects 340B providers from unfair PBM practices, ensuring lower drug costs for safety-net hospitals/clinics serving vulnerable populations, directly improving patient access and affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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passed · Massachusetts · House Sep 18, 2025

H 1322: An Act ensuring access to specialty medications

By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1322) of Danillo A. Sena relative to access to specialty medications. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures access to specialty medications, directly improving patient access to critical treatments under healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Jun 17, 2026

H 4496: An Act to help patients and reduce health care costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications

H 4496 requires health insurance plans covering prescriptions to allow partial medication fills at a pro-rated daily cost when a doctor or pharmacist determines it benefits the patient and the patient agrees. It prohibits insurers from denying coverage for partial fills used to synchronize multiple prescriptions (e.g., aligning refill dates for several medications). The bill also mandates full payment for dispensing fees on partial fills and blocks insurers from using pro-rated dispensing fees. This directly affects patients needing medication synchronization, pharmacists, prescribers, and health insurance plans in Massachusetts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to cover partial medication fills without denial, improving patient access and adherence to prescriptions, directly strengthening healthcare access and reducing costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 1115: An Act requiring full health insurance coverage for individuals with vitiligo

By Representatives Consalvo of Boston and Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1115) of Rob Consalvo and Lindsay N. Sabadosa for legislation to provide health insurance coverage for individuals with vitiligo. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates full insurance coverage for vitiligo treatment, expanding health benefits and improving patient access to necessary care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 1342: An Act relative to parental choice for medically fragile students

By Representative Vitolo of Brookline, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1342) of Tommy Vitolo relative to health insurance coverage for certain medically fragile students. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly addresses health insurance coverage for medically fragile students, expanding access to healthcare services for a vulnerable population.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 23, 2026

H 2206: An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds with training, expanding mental health crisis access and directly supporting mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 12, 2026

S 1401: An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1401) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to improve access to inpatient mental health care, directly supporting mental health services within healthcare policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 1287: An Act relative to the treatment of infantile cataracts

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1287) of Edward R. Philips that health insurance policies that cover infantile cataract surgery be required to provide coverage for aphakic lenses for treatment and rehabilitation. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurance coverage for aphakic lenses in cataract treatment, expanding patient access to necessary medical care under healthcare coverage policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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