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MA S 774

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An Act relative to requiring insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 774 pass?

Not yet. MA S 774 is in committee as of 2026-01-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2931

What is MA S 774 about?

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to require insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 774?

Edward J. Kennedy is the primary sponsor of MA S 774.

Description

By Mr. Kennedy, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 774) of Edward J. Kennedy for legislation to require insurance providers cover a minimum of 30 days for in-patient substance abuse treatment. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a study order, see S2931
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Edward J. Kennedyprimary

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. 2025-09-03

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM in A-2 and virtual

  4. 2025-09-09

    Hearing rescheduled to 09/09/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-12-15

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

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  6. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S774

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