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MA H 4162

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An Act to increase access to healthcare for ostomy patients

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

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Quick answers

Did MA H 4162 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4162 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Accompanied a new draft, see H4961

What is MA H 4162 about?

By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4162) of Rob Consalvo relative to insurance coverage for healthcare for ostomy patients. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA H 4162?

Rob Consalvo is the primary sponsor of MA H 4162, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Consalvo of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4162) of Rob Consalvo relative to insurance coverage for healthcare for ostomy patients. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — Accompanied a new draft, see H4961
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rob Consalvoprimary
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • David F. DeCostecosponsor
  • Edward R. Philipscosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Kathleen R. LaNatracosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Richard G. Wells, Jr.cosponsor
  • Joshua Tarskycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4961

  2. 2025-09-09

    Hearing scheduled for 09/17/2025 from 12:30 PM-04:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-06-02

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-05-29

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4162

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