Healthcare

in committee · Massachusetts · House Nov 5, 2025

H 4669: An Act relative to studying and improving the continuum of care for persons with mental health, substance use and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders

This bill (H 4669) requires Massachusetts' Executive Office of Health and Human Services to study the full range of mental health and substance use care services available across the state. The study must examine current service gaps, barriers to care (like funding, transportation, and lack of coordinated services), and explore creating regional facilities to improve access. It mandates input from healthcare providers, people with lived experience, and communities, and requires a detailed report within one year, followed by annual progress updates. The bill does not implement new programs but sets the stage for potential future policy changes based on the study’s findings.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates study to identify gaps/barriers in mental health/substance use care, aiming to improve access and create regional facilities through coordinated services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 27, 2025

H 2425: An Act relative to medical physics

By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2425) of Sean Garballey for legislation to establish a board of registration in medical physics. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes registration board for medical physicists under Public Health, ensuring professional standards in healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jul 20, 2026

H 1411: An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1411) of Thomas M. Stanley and others for legislation to increase the personal needs allowance for certain elderly and disabled residents residing in licensed medical facilities. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases personal needs allowance for elderly/disabled long-term care residents, directly funding healthcare services under Health Care Financing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 2, 2025

S 1351: An Act improving the Massachusetts paid family medical leave law

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1351) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to improve the Massachusetts paid family medical leave law. Labor and Workforce Development.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves paid family medical leave law, expanding access to healthcare by allowing time off for medical needs without income loss, aligning with support indicators.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly improves paid family medical leave law, expanding worker benefits under Labor & Workforce Development, directly advancing employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Workforce Development

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 28, 2026

H 2384: An Act relative to provider choice

By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2384) of Mark J. Cusack relative to the Vaccine Program Advisory Council. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes Vaccine Program Advisory Council for public health, indicating support for program management and oversight within healthcare.70% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Oct 16, 2025

H 2367: An Act enabling trained school personnel to administer life saving epinephrine treatment

By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2367) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to emergency epinephrine pens in schools. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables school staff to administer epinephrine for allergic reactions, improving emergency medical access in schools under public health.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Oct 23, 2025

S 1391: An Act relative to harm reduction and racial justice

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1391) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to harm reduction and racial justice. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill focuses on harm reduction and substance use recovery services, directly advancing mental health and substance use treatment access per healthcare policy indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 17, 2026

H 245: An Act regarding the use of aversive therapy

By Representative Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 245) of Danielle W. Gregoire and James B. Eldridge for legislation to prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits aversive therapy causing pain/denial of humane care for disabled persons, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare standards.85% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 5, 2026

S 1115: An Act to provide continuum of care for severe mental illness

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1115) of Cindy F. Friedman and John F. Keenan for legislation to provide critical community services. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides continuum of care for severe mental illness, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare topic95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 1072: An Act relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund

By Mr. Driscoll, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1072) of William J. Driscoll, Jr., Dylan A. Fernandes and Paul R. Feeney for legislation to deposit money from fines collected from texting while driving into the head injury treatment services trust fund. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRedirects texting while driving fines to head injury treatment trust fund, directly funding healthcare services for injury treatment.95% confidence

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