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MA S 784

in committee

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

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

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Did MA S 784 pass?

Not yet. MA S 784 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-08): Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 784 about?

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.

Who sponsors MA S 784?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 784, joined by 20 cosponsors.

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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Latest action
2026-04-08 — Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
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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

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  1. 2026-04-08

    Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-08

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  4. 2025-12-18

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  5. 2025-10-02

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

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

    referral-committee

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Official source

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

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