MA H 1117
in committeeAn Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA H 1117 pass?
Not yet. MA H 1117 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Accompanied a new draft, see H5016
What is MA H 1117 about?
By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of Manny Cruz, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to coverage of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services.
Description
By Representatives Cruz of Salem and Sabadosa of Northampton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of Manny Cruz, Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to coverage of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-02-05 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5016
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
- Christopher J. Worrellcosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Rob Consalvocosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Sean Reidcosponsor
- Daniel Cahillcosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
- Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Jeffrey Rosario Turcocosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
- Brandy Fluker-Reidcosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-05
Accompanied a new draft, see H5016
2025-10-02
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Financial Services
referral-committee
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 2842
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