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MA H 2206

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An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

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

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Did MA H 2206 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2206 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-23): Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27)

What is MA H 2206 about?

By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Description

By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-23 — Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kate Donaghuecosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Christopher M. Markeycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Judith A. Garciacosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-23

    Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27)

  2. 2025-12-24

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-09-26

    Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2206

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