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MA H 1385

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An Act expanding the moral obligation bond program to acute care hospitals

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

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Did MA H 1385 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1385 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-09): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

What is MA H 1385 about?

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1385) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to expanding the moral obligation bond program to include acute care hospitals. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA H 1385?

John J. Lawn, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 1385.

Description

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1385) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to expanding the moral obligation bond program to include acute care hospitals. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-09 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Lawn, Jr.primary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-09

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  2. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1385

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