Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 359
An Act relative to health equity and community health workers
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 359) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to assure coverage and reimbursement for covered health care services and to establish a community health worker workforce development task force (including members of the General Court) to provide health equity. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 9, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026 - Dec 22, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Sep 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 29, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time - Sep 19, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 - Aug 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Aug 7, 2025 · House
Discharged to the committee on Public Health - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure