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MA H 1401

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An Act increasing access to MassHealth dental providers

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

Description

By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1401) of Edward R. Philips relative to increasing access to MassHealth dental providers. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
Status date
Latest action
2026-06-17 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Edward R. Philipsprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-10-08

    Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  5. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  6. 2026-06-17

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

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