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MA S 818

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An Act relative to eliminating the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 818 pass?

Not yet. MA S 818 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 818 about?

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 818) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to eliminate the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 818?

Pavel M. Payano is the primary sponsor of MA S 818, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 818) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to eliminate the PCP referral requirement for specialty gynecological care. 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

  • Pavel M. Payanoprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Financial Services

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-04

    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

Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S818

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