H64
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to health care
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Bill overview
This proposal seeks to add a constitutional right to health care in Massachusetts. It would establish a fundamental right for residents to access healthcare services. The proposal has been repeatedly referred to committees and considered by the legislature, but has not yet been enacted. Multiple similar proposals have been introduced in the past.
Key provisions
- Establishes a constitutional right to health care.
- Would likely require the state to take steps to ensure access to healthcare.
- The specific details of how this right would be implemented are not yet defined.
- The proposal has been subject to repeated consideration by the legislature.
Who is affected
- All residents of Massachusetts
- Healthcare providers
- The Massachusetts government
Notable changes
- Could fundamentally alter the state’s approach to healthcare funding and delivery.
- Similar proposals have been introduced in the past, indicating ongoing interest in this issue.
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Primary sponsor
Michael S. Day
Cosponsor
Vincent Lawrence Dixon
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Proposal for Constitutional Amendment H.64 194th (Current)
Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to health care
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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Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.
Presenter: Michael S. Day (By Request)
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Displaying 8 actions for Proposal for Constitutional Amendment H.64
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/3/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 3/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Discharged to the committee on The Judiciary |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/18/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 5/1/2025 | Senate | Proposal for Constitutional Amendment ought not to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file |
| 5/1/2025 | House | Placed on file, in concurrence |
| 10/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
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