Healthcare

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 · House Mar 16, 2026

H 2376: An Act to protect medical freedom

By Representative Boldyga of Southwick, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2376) of Nicholas A. Boldyga relative to mandating or compelling individuals to undergo medical procedures, including vaccination. Public Health.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill opposes mandatory medical procedures/vaccinations, restricting public health mandates under 'medical freedom'90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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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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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 849: An Act to ensure health care as a right

This bill (S 849) aims to establish health care as a fundamental right for all residents of the state, as proposed by Senator Julian Cyr. The official abstract states the legislation focuses on "Health Care Financing" but does not detail specific mechanisms, funding sources, or coverage requirements in the provided context. Without further information on implementation, the summary cannot describe concrete policy changes or who would be directly affected beyond the broad goal of universal coverage. Procedural details or specific provisions are not included in the abstract provided.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to establish healthcare as a fundamental right for all residents, directly advancing universal coverage and access as core healthcare policy goals.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 906: An Act relative to health care non-discrimination

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 906) of Michael F. Rush for legislation relative to health care non-discrimination. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill prohibits healthcare discrimination, directly protecting patient rights and ensuring equitable access - core support indicator for healthcare policies.90% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 859: An Act establishing a public health option

By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 859) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a public health option. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes public health insurance option, expanding coverage access. Directly advances healthcare access through new public plan.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate May 26, 2026

S 889: An Act relative to single payer healthcare benchmarking and reporting

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 889) of Paul W. Mark for legislation relative to single payer healthcare benchmarking and reporting. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes benchmarking/reporting for single-payer healthcare, advancing universal coverage model.95% confidence

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