Healthcare

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 905: An Act to improve health care cost accountability

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 905) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to improve health care cost accountability. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves healthcare cost accountability, enhancing financial management and efficiency in healthcare financing systems.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 9, 2026

H 1384: An Act updating the health care cost growth benchmark and associated market oversight activities

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1384) of John J. Lawn, Jr. relative to health care cost growth benchmark and associated market oversight activities. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill updates health care cost growth benchmark and market oversight, aiming to manage costs and improve affordability, aligning with supporting health care access and reducing financial barriers.70% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 896: An Act to prohibit inappropriate use of the health care cost growth benchmark

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 896) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit inappropriate use of the health care cost growth benchmark. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents misuse of healthcare cost benchmark that could restrict funding or services, protecting healthcare program integrity.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 873: An Act relative to hospital closures and health planning

By Mr. Keenan, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 873) of John F. Keenan for legislation relative to hospital closures and health planning. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill addresses hospital closures and health planning to maintain healthcare access and infrastructure, directly supporting patient access and facility stability.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 865: An Act expanding the moral obligation bond program to acute care hospitals

By Mr. Finegold, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 865) of Barry R. Finegold for legislation to expand the moral obligation bond program to acute care hospitals. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands moral obligation bonds for acute care hospital infrastructure funding, directly advancing healthcare facility investment under Health Care Financing.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 22, 2025

H 1372: An Act to improve health care cost accountability

By Representative Honan of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1372) of Kevin G. Honan for legislation to improve health care cost accountability. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill aims to improve healthcare cost accountability, suggesting efficiency measures to strengthen system without explicit funding cuts or coverage restrictions.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate May 27, 2025

SD 2808: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman and Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General for legislation to strengthen health care protections in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill title and summary explicitly state 'strengthening health care protections,' directly aligning with support indicators like protection and strengthening.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Apr 30, 2026

S 734: An Act ensuring access to specialty medications

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 734) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to ensure access to medications. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly 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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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 724: An Act promoting healthcare access and affordability for patients

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 724) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to promote healthcare access and affordability for patients. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTitle and summary explicitly promote healthcare access and affordability, directly aligning with support indicators like improving patient access and reducing costs.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 9, 2026

H 1155: An Act empowering health care consumers

By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1155) of Michael J. Finn and others relative to empowering health care consumers by further regulating policies, contracts, agreements, plans or certificates of insurance. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates insurance policies to empower consumers, protecting patient rights and access per bill summary.95% confidence

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