MA S 1544

in committee

An Act relative to patient access to certain health care services

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Description

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1544) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation relative to interpreters for non-English speaking patient in health care facilities. Public Health.

Introduced: —
Status date: —
Latest action: 2026-03-19 — Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
Bill type: bill
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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-09-19
Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-09-29
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-29
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-03-19
Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1900

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1544

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