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MA H 1343

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An Act relative to direct primary care

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

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Did MA H 1343 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1343 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Accompanied a new draft, see H5022

What is MA H 1343 about?

By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1343) of Thomas P. Walsh and others for legislation to prohibit denials of certain payments for health care service. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 1343?

Thomas P. Walsh is the primary sponsor of MA H 1343, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1343) of Thomas P. Walsh and others for legislation to prohibit denials of certain payments for health care service. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-05 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5022
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas P. Walshprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Kenneth P. Sweezeycosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Jeffrey N. Roycosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-05

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5022

  2. 2025-10-02

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

  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/H1343

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