MA H 5013

in committee

An Act to establish a celiac disease screening pilot program

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

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Did MA H 5013 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5013 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

What is MA H 5013 about?

By Representative Badger of Plymouth, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michelle L. Badger and Joan B. Lovely for legislation to establish a celiac disease screening pilot program for certain children. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 5013?

Michelle L. Badger is the primary sponsor of MA H 5013, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-23 — Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

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2026-07-27
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
referral-committee
2026-05-28
Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
2026-05-28
Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
2026-05-26
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-05-26
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2026-03-23
Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-03-23
Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-03-23
Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 AM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-03-23
Hearing rescheduled to 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2026-03-13
Hearing scheduled for 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
2026-03-13
Hearing scheduled for 03/23/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
2026-01-27
Senate concurred
2026-01-27
Senate concurred
2026-01-22
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
2026-01-07
Referred to the committee on House Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-07
Referred to the committee on House Rules
referral-committee

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Related bills

Replaces: HD 5511

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5013

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