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An Act to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform

Introduced: it can still change before the session ends.

MA S 842 · Senate Bill · 194th

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Introduced
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Sponsors
Latest action
Jun 16, 2025

What it does

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.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Jun 16, 2025

  2. Committee (Not started)

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

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Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in Massachusetts.

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