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MA H 1187

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An Act relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors

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

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Did MA H 1187 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1187 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-23): Accompanied a new draft, see H4942

What is MA H 1187 about?

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1187) of James K. Hawkins relative to the definition of licensed mental health professionals under certain insurance laws. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1187?

James K. Hawkins is the primary sponsor of MA H 1187, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1187) of James K. Hawkins relative to the definition of licensed mental health professionals under certain insurance laws. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-23 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4942
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • James K. Hawkinsprimary
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-23

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4942

  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/H1187

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