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MA S 711

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An Act relative to rate equity for community health centers

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

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Did MA S 711 pass?

Not yet. MA S 711 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 711 about?

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 711) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Paul R. Feeney and David T. Vieira for legislation to require prospective payment system methodology for reimbursement to community health centers. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 711?

Julian Cyr is the primary sponsor of MA S 711, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 711) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Paul R. Feeney and David T. Vieira for legislation to require prospective payment system methodology for reimbursement to community health centers. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-09 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Julian Cyrprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-09

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

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  2. 2025-12-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  3. 2025-10-02

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S711

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