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MA H 1416

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An Act to advance health equity

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

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Did MA H 1416 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1416 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-22): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 1416 about?

By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Bud L. Williams, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to establish the executive office of health equity and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to health inequities. Health Care Financing.

Description

By Representatives Williams of Springfield and Garcia of Chelsea, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1416) of Bud L. Williams, Judith A. Garcia and others for legislation to establish the executive office of health equity and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to health inequities. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-22 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Bud L. Williamscosponsor
  • Judith A. Garciacosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Christine P. Barbercosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Orlando Ramoscosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Sean Reidcosponsor
  • Daniel Cahillcosponsor
  • David M. Rogerscosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Andres X. Vargascosponsor
  • Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
  • Rob Consalvocosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-06-22

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-04-29

    Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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  3. 2026-04-21

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  4. 2026-04-21

    Accompanied by H1417

  5. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  6. 2025-10-08

    Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  7. 2025-07-03

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

  8. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1416

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