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MA H 4838

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An Act expanding access to perimenopause and menopause care

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

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Did MA H 4838 pass?

Not yet. MA H 4838 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 4838 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to a special commission (including members of the General Court) on perimenopause and menopause care. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 4838?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 4838, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to a special commission (including members of the General Court) on perimenopause and menopause care. 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

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Hadley Luddycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-26

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5303

  2. 2026-01-26

    Hearing rescheduled to 01/27/2026 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New Start Time

  3. 2026-01-13

    Hearing scheduled for 01/27/2026 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-12-11

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-12-08

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-11-17

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4838

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