Bill Commons

MA S 778

in committee

An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements

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

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Did MA S 778 pass?

Not yet. MA S 778 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2931

What is MA S 778 about?

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 778) of Jason M. Lewis and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to public health dental hygienists. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 778?

Jason M. Lewis is the primary sponsor of MA S 778, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 778) of Jason M. Lewis and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to public health dental hygienists. 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

  • Jason M. Lewisprimary
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Marc T. Lombardocosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

  2. 2025-12-18

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

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  3. 2025-10-15

    Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S778

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