S2538
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill, S.2538, aims to strengthen health care protections within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It modifies existing healthcare regulations and procedures, likely addressing issues related to access, affordability, or quality of care. The bill has undergone several amendments in the Senate, indicating ongoing adjustments to its provisions.
Key provisions
- The bill was substituted for S.2522, suggesting revisions to that previous version.
- Several amendments were adopted by the Senate, including those proposed by Finegold, Keenan, Montigny, Brownsberger, Rausch, and Rodrigues.
- The bill was ordered to a third reading and subsequently read third.
- The bill was reprinted as amended, referencing S.2543.
- The bill was reported from the committee on Ways and Means.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Patients in Massachusetts
- The healthcare industry in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Multiple amendments were debated and voted upon by the Senate, indicating a complex and evolving set of changes.
- The substitution of S.2538 for S.2522 suggests a significant reworking of the original proposal.
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Primary sponsor
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
Andrea Joy Campbell
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Cindy F. Friedman
David M. Rogers
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Bill S.2538 194th (Current)
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
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Sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 21 actions for Bill S.2538
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Ways and Means |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Recommended new draft for S2522 |
| 6/18/2025 | Senate | Order relative to subject matter adopted |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #1 (Finegold) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #4 (Keenan) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #6 (Montigny) adopted -see Roll Call #55 (Yeas 39 to Nays 0) |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #9 (Brownsberger) adopted |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #11 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #12 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #13 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #15 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #16 (Rausch) adopted |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #22 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #24 (Tarr) rejected |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #14 (Tarr) adopted |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #21 (Tarr) rejected -see Roll Call #56 (Yeas 5 to Nays 34) |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Amendment #5 (Rodrigues) adopted |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Substituted, as amended, for S2522 |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Ordered to a third reading |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Read third |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Reprinted, as amended, see S2543 |
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