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passed · Massachusetts · House Dec 18, 2025

H 3291: An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3291) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareTransferring Bridgewater State Hospital to the Department of Mental Health directly aligns with specialized mental health care oversight, strengthening mental health services under healthcare policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 2413: An Act recognizing EMS as a disease dangerous to the public health, requiring inclusion in MAVEN, establishing the Massachusetts EMS registry and requiring biennial reporting as part of population health trends

By Representative Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2413) of Tricia Farley-Bouvier that the Department of Public Health add electromagnetic sensitivity (EMS) to the list of diseases dangerous to the public health. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill recognizes EMS as a disease dangerous to public health, requiring inclusion in monitoring and biennial reporting for population health trends, advancing public health program initiatives.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 24, 2025

S 1413: An Act to promote victim service funding

By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1413) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to promote the victim service fund with revenues received by the commonwealth from public and private sources as gifts, grants and donations. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticePromotes victim service funding, a direct component of criminal justice support systems, aligning with reform goals to assist crime victims.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes victim services funding with focus on mental health and substance use recovery, directly supporting healthcare services in this area.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Victims' Rights Substance Abuse

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Oct 27, 2025

H 4650: An Act relative to social work uplifting practices and exam removal

H 4650 removes a licensing exam requirement for certain social workers in Massachusetts, renaming "Licensed Certified Social Workers" to "Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers" to streamline the process. It creates a new paid internship grant program for Master of Social Work (MSW) students from historically marginalized and low-income communities, funded through state or federal resources. The bill also allows licensed clinical social workers to earn continuing education credits for supervising interns. These changes aim to increase workforce diversity and retention, with an evaluation required to assess impacts on access to mental health services and workforce diversity, effective January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill streamlines social work licensing, creates targeted training grants, and enables continuing education - directly expanding access to mental health services and supporting healthcare workforce diversity.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves licensing barriers for social workers and creates paid internships for marginalized groups, facilitating workforce entry and equity in employment pathways.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Nov 20, 2025

H 790: An Act to support quality improvement in nursing homes

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 790) of Thomas M. Stanley relative to providing technical assistance to long-term care facilities. Elder Affairs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides technical assistance to nursing homes for quality improvement, directly advancing healthcare services in long-term care facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 4118: An Act to establish an emergency medical services treatment-in-place (TIP) pilot program

By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4118) of Leigh Davis for legislation to establish an emergency medical services treatment-in-place pilot program. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes EMS TIP pilot program under Public Health, improving emergency care access and services without transport, directly advancing healthcare delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 26, 2026

H 1801: An Act to provide continuum of care for severe mental illness

By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1801) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to provide continuum of care for severe mental illness. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes continuum of care for severe mental illness, directly supporting mental health services under healthcare policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 16, 2026

H 2420: An Act relative to preventing death by drug overdose

By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2420) of William C. Galvin for legislation to authorize emergency medical technicians to restrain patients who present immediate or serious threats of bodily harm to themselves or others. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill authorizes EMTs to restrain patients in overdose emergencies, directly enhancing public health response to prevent death by drug overdose under Public Health subject.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 1621: An Act relative to medical records requests

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1621) of Michael F. Rush and Paul McMurtry for legislation relative to medical records requests. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill enables patient access to medical records under Public Health, aligning with 'improves patient access' indicator for healthcare support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 9, 2026

S 1415: An Act relative to PANDAS/PANS

By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1415) of Patrick M. O'Connor for legislation relative to PANDAS/PANS. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill addresses PANDAS/PANS under Mental Health services, aiming to advance care for these conditions, directly supporting healthcare access within mental health.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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