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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Dec 18, 2025

S 492: An Act protecting the rights of older adults and people with disabilities

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 492) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to protect the rights of older adults and people with disabilities in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects rights of nursing home residents (healthcare setting), directly advancing patient rights and care standards in healthcare facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · House Feb 19, 2026

H 1913: An Act relative to treatment, not incarceration

By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1913) of Tram T. Nguyen, Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to court considerations of persons having alcohol or substance use disorders and needing treatment. The Judiciary.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill redirects court focus from incarceration to treatment for substance use disorders, promoting rehabilitation over punishment.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill redirects court focus from incarceration to treatment for substance use disorders, advancing healthcare access for mental health services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drug Policy Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 1, 2026

H 3866: An Act relative to waiving education requirements for skilled veterans to be LPNs

By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3866) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian that the Board of Registration in Nursing be authorized to establish a waiver program for military personnel who satisfactorily complete medical training offered through the military. Veterans and Federal Affairs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill waives education requirements for veterans to become LPNs, expanding healthcare workforce access and supporting nursing services by facilitating entry into healthcare roles.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill waives education requirements for veterans to become LPNs, directly supporting veteran employment in healthcare through streamlined licensure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Education

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passed · Massachusetts · House Mar 30, 2026

H 2235: An Act ensuring safe disposal of hypodermic needles and lancets in the Commonwealth

By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2235) of Priscila S. Sousa relative to the disposal of hypodermic needles and lancets. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates safe disposal of medical waste to prevent public health risks, directly supporting mental health and substance use recovery programs through safer community practices.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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passed · Massachusetts · House Aug 28, 2025

H 780: An Act establishing the hospital to home partnership program

By Representative Lipper-Garabedian of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 780) of Kate Lipper-Garabedian and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services be authorized to establish a hospital to home partnership program. Elder Affairs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes hospital-to-home partnership program under Health & Human Services, improving post-hospital care access for elderly, aligning with healthcare support indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 709: An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 709) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to supportive care for serious mental illness. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill directly establishes supportive care for serious mental illness, advancing mental health services within healthcare policy95% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2240: An Act relative to substance use disorder evaluations

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to annually collect and report specific data on substance use disorder evaluations. The department must track the frequency and locations of these evaluations, including how many people who received an evaluation later returned to an acute care facility for opioid overdose treatment within the same year. The data must be reported annually by January 1 to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, the Joint Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and the House and Senate Ways and Means committees. The bill does not change treatment protocols or funding but mandates transparency in tracking evaluation outcomes related to opioid overdoses.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires data collection on substance use disorder evaluations to monitor outcomes and improve public health response, aligning with mental health service support indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Substance Abuse

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2883: An Act providing for prompt health insurance benefits for municipal employees

This bill requires that eligible municipal employees who enroll in the commission's health insurance within their first 10 days of employment receive coverage effective from either their first day of work or their enrollment date, whichever is later. It directly affects municipal employees who join the health insurance plan early in their employment. The key provision changes the effective date of coverage to ensure prompt benefits without delay. The Group Insurance Commission must create implementing regulations within three months of the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnsures prompt health insurance coverage for municipal employees, improving access to healthcare benefits without delay.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnsures prompt health insurance coverage for municipal employees upon early enrollment, strengthening workplace benefits and protecting workers' health coverage rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 1427: An Act prohibiting municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1427) of William N. Brownsberger, Joanne M. Comerford, Colleen M. Garry and Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation to prohibit municipal bans of face coverings for protective or medical use. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits municipal bans on face coverings for medical use, protecting patient access to necessary medical aids and aligning with patient rights indicators.85% confidence

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Sep 8, 2025

H 4456: An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors

This bill (H 4456) modifies Massachusetts licensure requirements for mental health counselors to directly benefit school counselors. It allows school counselors (already licensed as specialized instructional support personnel) to apply their existing graduate coursework and supervised clinical experience toward mental health counselor licensure, including credits from programs under 60 credits. Applicants must still complete two additional years of supervised clinical experience (with specific supervision requirements) and evidence-based suicide prevention training. The bill explicitly permits school counselors to take the mental health counselor licensure exam, streamlining their path to expanded practice.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands licensure pathways for school counselors, enabling them to provide mental health services in K-12 schools without redundant requirements, directly supporting student access to counseling services and educator professional development.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands mental health counselor licensure pathways, increasing access to school-based mental health services by reducing barriers for existing school counselors.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Student Health Medical Licensing

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