Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 1379
An Act exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1379) of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program. Health Care Financing.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - 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