MA S 842

in committee

An Act to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 842 pass?

Not yet. MA S 842 is in committee as of 2025-06-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-16): Accompanied S857

What is MA S 842 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Joanne M. Comerford and Steven Owens for legislation to offer financial assistance for medical debt to those below the federal poverty level. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA S 842?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 842, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-06-16 — Accompanied S857
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
referral-committee
2025-02-27
House concurred
2025-05-02
Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-06-16
Accompanied S857

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Votes

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Related bills

Replaces: SD 1676

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S842

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