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MA H 5303

in committee

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 5303 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5303 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-22): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

What is MA H 5303 about?

MA H 5303 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) titled “An Act expanding access to perimenopause and menopause care”.

Who sponsors MA H 5303?

Joint Committee on Public Health is the primary sponsor of MA H 5303, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-22 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Public Healthprimary
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Joan Meschinocosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Hadley Luddycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-07-22

    Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  2. 2026-05-28

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026

  3. 2026-03-26

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

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  4. 2026-03-26

    New draft of H2499 and H4838

  5. 2026-03-26

    Reported from the committee on Public Health

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Related bills

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5303

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