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MA S 685

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An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 685 pass?

Not yet. MA S 685 is in committee as of 2025-12-08 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-08): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 685 about?

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 685) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 685?

Cynthia Stone Creem is the primary sponsor of MA S 685, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 685) of Cynthia Stone Creem for legislation relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-08 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Cynthia Stone Creemprimary
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-23

    Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-08-28

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  5. 2025-12-08

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

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S685

Attribution

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