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MA H 2371

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An Act removing barriers to care for physician assistants

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

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Did MA H 2371 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2371 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 2371 about?

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2371) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the licensing, supervision and scope of practice of physicians assistants. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2371?

Christine P. Barber is the primary sponsor of MA H 2371, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2371) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the licensing, supervision and scope of practice of physicians assistants. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-17 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Christine P. Barberprimary
  • Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor
  • Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Michael J. Finncosponsor
  • Judith A. Garciacosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Christopher M. Markeycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • Steven George Xiarhoscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  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. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-10-27

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  5. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  7. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2371

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