S 2522 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

Summary

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2522) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Joanne M. Comerford, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen health care protections in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Governor

Introduced Apr 14, 2025 Last action Jun 26, 2025

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

16

Key actions

5

Committee

6

Jun 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Order relative to subject matter adopted

upper

Jun 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2538

upper

Jun 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee

upper

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurs in the reference to the committee on The Judiciary

upper

May 29, 2025

Committee

Senate receded from its referral to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

May 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on the Judiciary

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House NON-concurred in the reference

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

upper

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Fourth Middlesex

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Carmine Gentile

Erika Uyterhoeven

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Fifth Middlesex

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Cape and Islands