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H64

194th

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to health care

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorMichael S. Day CommitteeNot yet assigned

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By Representative Day of Stoneham (by request), a petition (accompanied by proposal for constitutional amendment, House, No. 64) of Vincent Lawrence Dixon for a legislative amendment to the Constitution to establish a right to health care. Health Care Financing.

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Date	Branch	Action
10/14/2025	Joint	10/14/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
5/1/2025	House	5/1/2025 HousePlaced on file, in concurrence
5/1/2025	Senate	5/1/2025 SenateProposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file
4/18/2025	Joint	4/18/2025 JointHearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
4/3/2025	Senate	4/3/2025 SenateSenate concurred
3/31/2025	House	3/31/2025 HouseDischarged to the committee on The Judiciary
3/3/2025	Senate	3/3/2025 SenateSenate concurred
3/3/2025	House	3/3/2025 HouseReferred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Cosponsor
Vincent Lawrence Dixon

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J24	Discharge to Another Committee	—
J19	Adverse	—

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▸Intro / Preamble

	ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.
	1.) The Constitution of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby, and thus amended, to provide that:
	Each, and every inhabitant of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has a Right to Health Care.
	2.) The provision of this Right, with equality for all individuals, shall be subject to appropriate legislation by the Great and General Court.
	The roles, and decision-making of all personal physicians, hospital physicians, and all other medical personnel, who are appropriately involved in the care of any individual, shall be respected, according to all appropriate medical standards, laws, and regulations.

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	ARTICLE OF AMENDMENT.
	1.) The Constitution of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is hereby, and thus amended, to provide that:
	Each, and every inhabitant of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has a Right to Health Care.
	2.) The provision of this Right, with equality for all individuals, shall be subject to appropriate legislation by the Great and General Court.
	The roles, and decision-making of all personal physicians, hospital physicians, and all other medical personnel, who are appropriately involved in the care of any individual, shall be respected, according to all appropriate medical standards, laws, and regulations.