Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1351
An Act ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
Cosponsors (34)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- Jennifer Balinsky Armini (Democratic)
- John Barrett, III (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Kimberly N. Ferguson (Republican)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Kevin G. Honan (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Edward R. Philips (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Bud L. Williams (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1351) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to ensuring equal access to medical treatments essential for people with a developmental disability, intellectual disability, or autism. Health Care Financing.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jun 17, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 - Sep 15, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Jun 24, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing