Bill Commons

MA S 3038

in committee

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing matters.

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

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Did MA S 3038 pass?

Not yet. MA S 3038 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 3038 about?

Senate, April 1, 2026 -- The committee on Health Care Financing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of John J. Cronin for legislation to streamline the prior authorization process for covered health care services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 763) of Adam Gomez, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Manny Cruz, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 789) of Liz Miranda for legislation relative to insurance coverage for doula services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 810) of Jacob R. Oliveira and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair and equitable compensation for medical services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 866) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation to protect medically fragile children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1171) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1484) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mark C. Montigny, Danillo A. Sena, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3038).

Who sponsors MA S 3038?

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing is the primary sponsor of MA S 3038.

Description

Senate, April 1, 2026 -- The committee on Health Care Financing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of John J. Cronin for legislation to streamline the prior authorization process for covered health care services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 763) of Adam Gomez, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Manny Cruz, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 789) of Liz Miranda for legislation relative to insurance coverage for doula services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 810) of Jacob R. Oliveira and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair and equitable compensation for medical services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 866) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation to protect medically fragile children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1171) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1484) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mark C. Montigny, Danillo A. Sena, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3038).

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Latest action
2026-04-08 — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Health Care Financingprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-08

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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  2. 2026-04-01

    Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  3. 2026-04-01

    Accompanied by S706, S763, S789, S810, S866, S1171 and S1484

  4. 2026-04-01

    Reported from the committee on Health Care Financing

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3038

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