Bill Commons

MA S 738

in committee

An Act providing for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons

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

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Did MA S 738 pass?

Not yet. MA S 738 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a study order, see S2972

What is MA S 738 about?

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 738) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 738?

Ryan C. Fattman is the primary sponsor of MA S 738, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 738) of Ryan C. Fattman and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to provide for a medical exemption for manufacturer coupons. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a study order, see S2972
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Ryan C. Fattmanprimary
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a study order, see S2972

  2. 2026-01-08

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  3. 2025-10-01

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

  4. 2025-10-01

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-09-29

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  6. 2025-09-25

    Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed

  7. 2025-09-19

    Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2

  8. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S738

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