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MA S 896

in committee

An Act to prohibit inappropriate use of the health care cost growth benchmark

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 896 pass?

Not yet. MA S 896 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 896 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 896) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit inappropriate use of the health care cost growth benchmark. Health Care Financing.

Who sponsors MA S 896?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA S 896.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 896) of Michael O. Moore for legislation to prohibit inappropriate use of the health care cost growth benchmark. Health Care Financing.

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

Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-05-22

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

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