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MA S 855

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An Act ensuring equitable health coverage for children

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 855 pass?

Not yet. MA S 855 is in committee as of 2025-11-06 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-06): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 855 about?

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 855) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA S 855?

Sal N. DiDomenico is the primary sponsor of MA S 855, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 855) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to ensure equitable health coverage for children. Health Care Financing.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-06 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Sal N. DiDomenicoprimary
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-11-06

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S855

Attribution

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