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MA HD 4989

in committee

An Act increasing access to ABA services by recognizing assistant level providers

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 4989 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4989 is in committee as of 2025-10-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-08): Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

What is MA HD 4989 about?

By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sean Garballey relative to Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA HD 4989?

Sean Garballey is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4989, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Garballey of Arlington, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sean Garballey relative to Medicaid coverage for autism treatment and assistive technologies. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-08 — Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sean Garballeyprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Joseph D. McKennacosponsor
  • Russell E. Holmescosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-08-11

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-10-08

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

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4989

Attribution

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