Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing matters.
Senate, April 1, 2026 -- The committee on Health Care Financing, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 706) of John J. Cronin for legislation to streamline the prior authorization process for covered health care services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 763) of Adam Gomez, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Manny Cruz, Sal N. DiDomenico and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to telehealth and digital equity for patients; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 789) of Liz Miranda for legislation relative to insurance coverage for doula services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 810) of Jacob R. Oliveira and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to fair and equitable compensation for medical services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 866) of Cindy F. Friedman and Sean Garballey for legislation to protect medically fragile children; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1171) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1484) of Joanne M. Comerford, Mark C. Montigny, Danillo A. Sena, Paul K. Frost and other members of the General Court for legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 3038).
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4/8/2026
Senate
4/8/2026 SenateDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules
4/1/2026
Senate
4/1/2026 SenateOrder reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
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Ordered, That the committee on Health Care Financing be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 706, 763, 789, 810, 866, 1171, and 1484 relative to health care financing matters.
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Ordered, That the committee on Health Care Financing be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 706, 763, 789, 810, 866, 1171, and 1484 relative to health care financing matters.