S 1502 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to removing barriers to care for physician assistants

Summary

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1502) of Julian Cyr, Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis and Steven George Xiarhos for legislation to remove barriers to care for physician assistants. Public Health.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action May 18, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Jan 7, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Jamie Eldridge

DDemocratic

Middlesex and Worcester

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester