Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2371
An Act removing barriers to care for physician assistants
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
Cosponsors (21)
- Daniel M. Donahue (Democratic)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Michael J. Finn (Democratic)
- Judith A. Garcia (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Christopher M. Markey (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2371) of Christine P. Barber and others relative to the licensing, supervision and scope of practice of physicians assistants. Public Health.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 23, 2026 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jun 17, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 - Dec 8, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Oct 27, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Jul 14, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Jul 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Health