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MA H 1168

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An Act relative to eliminating the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care

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

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Did MA H 1168 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1168 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-22): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 1168 about?

By Representative Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) of Judith A. Garcia and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to eliminating the health insurance referral requirement for certain specialty gynecological care. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1168?

Judith A. Garcia is the primary sponsor of MA H 1168, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1168) of Judith A. Garcia and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to eliminating the health insurance referral requirement for certain specialty gynecological care. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-22 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Judith A. Garciaprimary
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-22

    Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-17

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  3. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  4. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  5. 2025-10-20

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  6. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  7. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  8. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1168

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