S 857 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to ensure uniform and transparent reporting of medical debt data

Summary
By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 857) of Lydia Edwards for legislation to ensure uniform and transparent reporting of medical debt data. Health Care Financing.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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
Jun 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Lydia Edwards
DDemocratic
MA
Third Suffolk