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MA S 697

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An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services

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

Description

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 697) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to insurance coverage and access to nurse-midwifery services. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brendan P. Crightonprimary
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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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. 2026-02-09

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

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S697

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