S2543
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill, ‘An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth,’ aims to modify existing healthcare regulations within Massachusetts. It involves amending existing legislation, specifically incorporating changes from House Bill H4271 and House Bill H4294, to potentially address issues related to healthcare practices and patient protections. The bill was ultimately enacted after revisions and approvals by both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Key provisions
- Incorporates changes from House Bill H4271 and House Bill H4294.
- Likely addresses modifications to existing healthcare regulations.
- Requires amendments and approvals from both the Senate and House.
- The specific details of the changes are found in the incorporated House Bills.
- The bill was enacted after revisions and approvals by both the Senate and House.
- The bill was amended by substitution of a new text, see H4294
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers in Massachusetts
- Patients in Massachusetts
- The Massachusetts healthcare system
- Insurance companies in Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill incorporates changes from House Bills H4271 and H4294.
- The text of the bill was amended multiple times during the legislative process.
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Cosponsors
Andrea Joy Campbell
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
Cindy F. Friedman
David M. Rogers
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Bill S.2543 194th (Current)
An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
Senate, June 26, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth (Senate, No. 2543) (being the text of Senate, No. 2538, printed as amended).
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Bill History
Displaying 1 to 25 of 26 actions for Bill S.2543
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Text of S2538, printed as amended |
| 6/26/2025 | Senate | Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #57 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3) |
| 7/3/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/3/2025 | House | Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting the text of H4271, and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting with the amendment pending |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Read third |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Amendment 4 rejected |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Amendment 8 rejected - 30 YEAS to 129 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 63 ) |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Amendment 6 adopted, as changed - 130 YEAS to 29 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 64 ) |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Amendment 7 adopted, as changed |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Amendment 9 adopted, as changed |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Amended by substitution of a new text, see H4294 |
| 7/16/2025 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 136 YEAS to 23 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 65 ) |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred in the House amendment with a further amendment, see S2572 |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Bills in the Third Reading |
| 7/31/2025 | House | House concurred in the Senate amendment - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 70 ) |
| 7/31/2025 | House | Enacted - 132 YEAS to 24 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 72 ) |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Enacted -see Roll Call #68 (Yeas 37 to Nays 3) |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Laid before the Governor |
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