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MA H 1258

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An Act requiring coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivor

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

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Did MA H 1258 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1258 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-29): Accompanied a new draft, see H4553

What is MA H 1258 about?

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1258) of Paul McMurtry, David F. DeCoste and others relative to coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors. Financial Services.

Description

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham and Senator Rush, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1258) of Paul McMurtry, David F. DeCoste and others relative to coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-29 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4553
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • John H. Rogerscosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Greg Schwartzcosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-29

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4553

  2. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 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/H1258

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