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MA H 1173

in committee

An Act to facilitate timely access to quality health care by expanding access to patient navigation

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

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Did MA H 1173 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1173 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): Accompanied a new draft, see H4939

What is MA H 1173 about?

By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1173) of Jessica Ann Giannino and others for legislation to provide coverage for services to improve access to care for individuals who are eligible for screening, follow-up or treatment services. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1173?

Jessica Ann Giannino is the primary sponsor of MA H 1173, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1173) of Jessica Ann Giannino and others for legislation to provide coverage for services to improve access to care for individuals who are eligible for screening, follow-up or treatment services. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4939
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jessica Ann Gianninoprimary
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-23

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4939

  2. 2025-09-26

    Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1173

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