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MA H 1227

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An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy

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

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Did MA H 1227 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1227 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-08-28): Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

What is MA H 1227 about?

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1227) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1227?

Meghan K. Kilcoyne is the primary sponsor of MA H 1227, joined by 60 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1227) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy. Financial Services.

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Latest action
2025-08-28 — Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
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Sponsors

  • Meghan K. Kilcoyneprimary
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Carole A. Fiolacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor
  • Paul J. Donatocosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Daniel Cahillcosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Rob Consalvocosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Paul K. Frostcosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Ann-Margaret Ferrantecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Steven Owenscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Mark J. Cusackcosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor
  • Richard M. Haggertycosponsor
  • Joshua Tarskycosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Amy Mah Sangiolocosponsor
  • Kristin E. Kassnercosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Jeffrey Rosario Turcocosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Kate Donaghuecosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-08-28

    Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  2. 2025-07-31

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4339

  3. 2025-04-23

    Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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