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IntroducedJun 18, 2026
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Passed SenateJun 18, 2026
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Passed HouseJul 30, 2026
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Became Law
Massachusetts Senate Bill
An Act relative to primary care for you
Last Action See all actions
House • Jul 31, 2026: Committee of conference appointed - (Michlewitz-Kilcoyne-Kane, in concurrence
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on S 3141
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Mike Connollycosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Julian Cyrcosponsor
- Michael D. Bradycosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Pavel M. Payanocosponsor
- Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
- John F. Keenancosponsor
- William J. Driscoll, Jr.cosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
Votes
YES: 35
- Barrett, Michael J.
- Howard, Vanna
- Brady, Michael D.
- Jehlen, Patricia D.
- Brownsberger, William N.
- Keenan, John F.
- Collins, Nick
- Kennedy, Robyn K.
- Comerford, Joanne M.
- Lewis, Jason M.
- Creem, Cynthia Stone
- Lovely, Joan B.
- Crighton, Brendan P.
- Mark, Paul W.
- Cronin, John J.
- Miranda, Liz
- Cyr, Julian
- Montigny, Mark C.
- DiDomenico, Sal N.
- Moore, Michael O.
- Driscoll, Jr., William J.
- O'Connor, Patrick M.
- Edwards, Lydia
- Oliveira, Jacob R.
- Eldridge, James B.
- Payano, Pavel
- Feeney, Paul R.
- Rausch, Rebecca L.
- Fernandes, Dylan A.
- Rodrigues, Michael J.
- Finegold, Barry R.
- Spilka, Karen E.
- Friedman, Cindy F.
- Velis, John C.
- Gómez, Adam
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Jul 31, 2026 | House
- House insisted on its amendment
- Committee of conference appointed - (Michlewitz-Kilcoyne-Kane, in concurrence
- Jul 31, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Senate NON-concurred in the House amendment
- Committee of conference appointed (Friedman-Cronin-Tarr)
- Jul 30, 2026 | House
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H5618, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
- Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending
- Rules suspended
- Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
- Ordered to a third reading
- Rules suspended
- Read third
- Amendment 110 adopted
- Amendment 3 adopted, as changed
- Consolidated amendment A adopted - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 252 )
- Text of H5618, published as H5630
- Passed to be engrossed - 158 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 253 )
- Jun 24, 2026 | House
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Jun 18, 2026 | Senate
- S3116, reprinted as amended
- Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #197 (Yeas 35 to Nays 4)
Bill Texts
- Bill TextPDF
- House Amendment A (Adopted RC #252); Title: Consolidated Amendment AHTML
- House Amendment 2 (Consolidated "A") -- Donato, Paul J.; Title: Increased access to patient care through equitable reimbursementHTML
- House Amendment 3 (Adopted, as Changed) -- Worrell, Christopher J.; Title: An Action on Prohibiting Pharmacy DesertsHTML
- House Amendment 4 (Consolidated "A") -- Giannino, Jessica Ann; Title: Improving Pediatric Cancer ResearchHTML
- House Amendment 5 (Consolidated "A") -- Giannino, Jessica Ann; Title: Amputation Prevention Task ForceHTML
- House Amendment 6 (Consolidated "A") -- Giannino, Jessica Ann; Title: Expanding Access to Patient NavigationHTML
- House Amendment 7 (Consolidated "A") -- Giannino, Jessica Ann; Title: Type 1 Diabetes Informational MaterialsHTML
- House Amendment 8 (Consolidated "A") -- Kilcoyne, Meghan K.; Title: Patient Access to Biomarker Testing to Provide Appropriate TherapyHTML
- House Amendment 9 (Consolidated "A") -- Diggs, Kip A.; Title: MassHealth Dental CoverageHTML
- House Amendment 10 (Consolidated "A") -- Moran, Frank A.; Title: Protecting Patient HealthHTML
- House Amendment 11 (Consolidated "A") -- Philips, Edward R.; Title: Telehealth Parity in Nutrition CounselingHTML
- House Amendment 12 (Consolidated "A") -- McMurtry, Paul; Title: Surprise Emergency Ambulance Service BillsHTML
- House Amendment 13 (Consolidated "A") -- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J.; Title: Relative to financial services contracts for dental benefits corporationsHTML
- House Amendment 14 (Consolidated "A") -- McMurtry, Paul; Title: Primary Care Physician Student Loan Repayment FundHTML
- House Amendment 15 (Consolidated "A") -- Donahue, Daniel M.; Title: Access to Acute Hospital at Home ServicesHTML
- House Amendment 16 (Consolidated "A") -- Garballey, Sean; Title: Enhancing standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilitiesHTML
- House Amendment 17 (Consolidated "A") -- Roy, Jeffrey N.; Title: Concerning medical reimbursements and equity in subrogationHTML
- House Amendment 18 (Consolidated "A") -- Saunders, Aaron L.; Title: An Act authorizing Massachusetts entry into the interstate medical licensure compactHTML
- House Amendment 19 (Consolidated "A") -- Ultrino, Steven; Title: Updating Medicaid Resource Limits for SeniorsHTML
- House Amendment 20 (Consolidated "A") -- Paulino, Francisco E.; Title: Independent Clinical Review of AI-Assisted Adverse DeterminationsHTML
- House Amendment 21 (Consolidated "A") -- Sabadosa, Lindsay N.; Title: Patient Choice in Dispensing of Clinician-Administered DrugsHTML
- House Amendment 22 (Consolidated "A") -- Sabadosa, Lindsay N.; Title: Establishing the Psychology Interjurisdictional CompactHTML
- House Amendment 23 (Consolidated "A") -- Ultrino, Steven; Title: Protecting QMBs from Improper BillingHTML
- House Amendment 24 (Consolidated "A") -- Higgins, Natalie M.; Title: Supporting access to community care for elders and persons with disabilitiesHTML
- House Amendment 25 (Consolidated "A") -- LeBoeuf, David Henry Argosky; Title: Protecting access for patients with chronic or complex conditions and downcoding transparencyHTML
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