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MA S 1628

in committee

An Act to protect the independence of clinical decision making

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

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Did MA S 1628 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1628 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): Accompanied S1534

What is MA S 1628 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1628) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to allow an independent health care practice to have ultimate control over clinical decision making. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1628?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 1628.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1628) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to allow an independent health care practice to have ultimate control over clinical decision making. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-02 — Accompanied S1534
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-02

    Accompanied S1534

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1628

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