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MA H 5042

in committee

An Act protecting patients from surprise bills related to emergency ambulance service

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

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Did MA H 5042 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5042 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 5042 about?

MA H 5042 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act protecting patients from surprise bills related to emergency ambulance service”.

Who sponsors MA H 5042?

Joint Committee on Financial Services is the primary sponsor of MA H 5042, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Financial Servicesprimary
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Sally P. Keranscosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
  • Kate Donaghuecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

    Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  2. 2026-02-05

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  3. 2026-02-05

    New draft of H1261

  4. 2026-02-05

    Reported from the committee on Financial Services

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5042

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