MA H 1351
in committeeAn Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA H 1351 pass?
Not yet. MA H 1351 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
What is MA H 1351 about?
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1351) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors MA H 1351?
Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 1351, joined by 34 cosponsors.
Description
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1351) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. Health Care Financing.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-06-17 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Christine P. Barberprimary
- James Arcierocosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Tackey Chancosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Kevin G. Honancosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
- Mary S. Keefecosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- John J. Marsicosponsor
- Edward R. Philipscosponsor
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- David T. Vieiracosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Bud L. Williamscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-17
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2026-03-19
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
2025-09-15
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-06-24
Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
referral-committee
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 1026
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