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MA H 2448

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An Act promoting patient safety and equitable access to care

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 2448 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2448 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Accompanied a study order, see H5234

What is MA H 2448 about?

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2448) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to registered nurse patient assignment. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2448?

Natalie M. Higgins is the primary sponsor of MA H 2448, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2448) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to registered nurse patient assignment. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-16 — Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Natalie M. Higginsprimary
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Tram T. Nguyencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-16

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-09-11

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  3. 2025-06-16

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2448

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