MA H 1396
in committeeAn Act strengthening mental health centers
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA H 1396 pass?
Not yet. MA H 1396 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 1396 about?
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1396) of James J. O'Day and others for legislation to increase minimum payment rates for certain behavioral health services. Health Care Financing.
Who sponsors MA H 1396?
James J. O'Day is the primary sponsor of MA H 1396, joined by 33 cosponsors.
Description
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1396) of James J. O'Day and others for legislation to increase minimum payment rates for certain behavioral health services. Health Care Financing.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-07-09 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James J. O'Dayprimary
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Paul McMurtrycosponsor
- Brian W. Murraycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Daniel Cahillcosponsor
- James K. Hawkinscosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- John H. Rogerscosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- Mike Connollycosponsor
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Edward R. Philipscosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Hadley Luddycosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-07-09
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2025-05-02
Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 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 1867
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