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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 1396: An Act strengthening mental health centers

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1396) of James J. O'Day and others for legislation to increase minimum payment rates for certain behavioral health services. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases minimum payment rates for behavioral health services, directly funding and strengthening mental health centers per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 2445: An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2445) of Natalie M. Higgins, Margaret R. Scarsdale and others relative to essential services in hospitals. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly preserves essential hospital services under Public Health, directly protecting healthcare access and infrastructure per support indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 26, 2026

H 2011: An Act relative to bodily autonomy and family integrity

By Representative Thurber of Somerset, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2011) of Justin Thurber for legislation to regulate health decisions. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill title 'bodily autonomy' and summary 'regulate health decisions' align with patient rights protection (support indicator), though vague on specifics.80% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 783: An Act to promote increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursement

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.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes increased patient care access through equitable reimbursement, aligning with expanding healthcare access and funding indicators.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 1320: An Act relative to reducing the administrative burden for preauthorization

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1320) of Margaret R. Scarsdale relative to the preauthorization process for certain health care services. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareReduces administrative burden for preauthorization, improving efficiency and patient access in healthcare services.85% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Jul 29, 2026

H 4616: An Act improving the health insurance prior authorization process

H 4616 requires health insurance companies in Massachusetts to publicly list all medical services, drugs, and procedures needing pre-approval (prior authorization) on their websites. Insurers must also report annual data on approval/denial rates, processing times, and appeal outcomes in a standardized format. The bill prevents insurers from denying coverage for services already approved or denying claims over minor administrative errors (unless fraud is proven), and bans retrospective denials unless fraud occurred. This directly affects insurers, healthcare providers, and patients by making the authorization process more transparent and reducing unexpected coverage denials.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to disclose prior auth requirements and prevent unjust denials, improving patient access and protecting rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 23, 2026

H 1173: An Act to facilitate timely access to quality health care by expanding access to patient navigation

By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1173) of Jessica Ann Giannino and others for legislation to provide coverage for services to improve access to care for individuals who are eligible for screening, follow-up or treatment services. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands patient navigation services to improve access to screening/treatment, directly advancing healthcare access for eligible individuals.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jan 28, 2026

H 4162: An Act to increase access to healthcare for ostomy patients

By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4162) of Rob Consalvo relative to insurance coverage for healthcare for ostomy patients. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to increase healthcare access for ostomy patients via insurance coverage expansion, directly advancing patient access and coverage under healthcare policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 30, 2026

H 2192: An Act to promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care

By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2192) of James Arciero for legislation to promote high value and evidence-based behavioral health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes evidence-based behavioral health care in mental health and substance use, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 12, 2026

H 2220: An Act relative to access to psychiatric collaborative care

By Representative LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2220) of Kathleen R. LaNatra, Michael D. Brady and Bud L. Williams relative to healthcare coverage for psychiatric collaborative care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly provides healthcare coverage for psychiatric collaborative care under mental health services, directly advancing patient access to mental health treatment.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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