S 697 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services

Summary

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 697) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation relative to insurance coverage and access to nurse-midwifery services. Financial Services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 9, 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

Feb 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Aug 28, 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 Financial Services

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors