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MA S 841

in committee

An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and persons with disabilities

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

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Did MA S 841 pass?

Not yet. MA S 841 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 841 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 841) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA S 841?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 841, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 841) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a study order, see S2931
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

  2. 2025-06-24

    Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  3. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  4. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    referral-committee

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S841

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