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MA H 1188

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An Act relative to trans-inclusive health care access

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

Description

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1188) of Natalie M. Higgins, Christine P. Barber and others relative to healthcare coverage for certain gender affirming care. Financial Services.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-05-11 — Accompanied a study order, see H5397 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-02

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-05-11

    Accompanied a study order, see H5397 (under House Rule 27)

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