H 3237
An Act relative to medical and dental expense deductions
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to medical and dental expense deductions, aims to expand the deductions available to Massachusetts taxpayers for qualified medical and dental expenses. Currently, the state allows deductions for certain medical and dental costs, but this legislation seeks to broaden the scope of eligible expenses and potentially increase the amount that can be deducted. The bill is being reviewed by the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate, with a scheduled hearing planned for September 2025.
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Adam J. Scanlon
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Bill H.3237 194th (Current)
An Act relative to medical and dental expense deductions
By Representative Scanlon of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3237) of Adam J. Scanlon relative to medical and dental expense deductions. Revenue.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Adam J. Scanlon Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3237
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Revenue |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/5/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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