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MA S 784

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An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce

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

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 784) of Joan B. Lovely, Susannah M. Whipps, Bruce E. Tarr, Hannah Kane and others for legislation to promote and enhance the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Status date
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Latest action
2026-04-08 — Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
  • Paul W. Markcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor

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. 2025-10-02

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

  4. 2025-12-18

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

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  5. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  6. 2026-04-08

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S3045

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  7. 2026-04-08

    Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S784

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