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MA H 1394

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An Act relative to family members serving as caregivers

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 1394 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1394 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 1394 about?

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1394) of James J. O'Day and others relative to family members serving as caregivers. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA H 1394?

James J. O'Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 1394, joined by 47 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1394) of James J. O'Day and others relative to family members serving as caregivers. 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

  • James J. O'Dayprimary
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Daniel Cahillcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Kevin G. Honancosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Tricia Farley-Bouviercosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Bradley H. Jones, Jr.cosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-17

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  3. 2025-09-15

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-06-24

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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