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MA S 828

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An Act relative to health purchasing cooperatives

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

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Quick answers

Did MA S 828 pass?

Not yet. MA S 828 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Accompanied a study order, see S2972

What is MA S 828 about?

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to health purchasing cooperatives. Financial Services.

Who sponsors MA S 828?

Bruce E. Tarr is the primary sponsor of MA S 828, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 828) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to health purchasing cooperatives. Financial Services.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — Accompanied a study order, see S2972
Bill type
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Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Bruce E. Tarrprimary
  • Peter J. Durantcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-26

    Accompanied a study order, see S2972

  2. 2026-01-15

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  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

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S828

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