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MA H 2499

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An Act pertaining to women’s health at midlife and public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions

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

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Did MA H 2499 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2499 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-26): Accompanied a new draft, see H5303

What is MA H 2499 about?

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2499) of Joan Meschino and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2499?

Joan Meschino is the primary sponsor of MA H 2499, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2499) of Joan Meschino and Patrick Joseph Kearney relative to public, medical and workplace awareness of the transitional stage of menopause and related chronic conditions. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-26 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5303
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan Meschinoprimary
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Hadley Luddycosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5303

  2. 2026-03-18

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  3. 2025-12-22

    Reporting date extended to Monday, March 16, 2026

  4. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 6, 2026

  5. 2025-11-06

    Reporting date extended to Sunday, December 7, 2025

  6. 2025-10-06

    Reporting date extended until Friday, November 7, 2025

  7. 2025-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  8. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2499

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