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S 1538 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act connecting veterans with access to breakthrough treatments

Summary
By Mr. Fernandes, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1538) of Dylan A. Fernandes that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services be authorized to establish a program to promote, incentivize and support the development and deployment of eligible therapies among veterans and first responders. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates program to promote access to breakthrough therapies for veterans via Public Health program, directly expanding healthcare access for a vulnerable group.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill establishes program to promote breakthrough treatments for veterans, directly improving healthcare access and support per bill summary.95% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Sep 4, 2025
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 · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Dylan Fernandes
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
MA
Plymouth and Barnstable