Bill Commons

MA S 706

in committee

An Act streamlining the prior authorization process

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

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Did MA S 706 pass?

Not yet. MA S 706 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-01): Accompanied a study order, see S3038

What is MA S 706 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of John J. Cronin for legislation to streamline the prior authorization process for covered health care services. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 706?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 706.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of John J. Cronin for legislation to streamline the prior authorization process for covered health care services. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-01 — Accompanied a study order, see S3038
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-01

    Accompanied a study order, see S3038

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  3. 2025-12-11

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

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  4. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S706

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