H 2451
An Act to improve access to family physicians
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act to improve access to family physicians,’ aims to address the shortage of family physicians in Massachusetts. It focuses on requirements for health care applicants and trainees, likely seeking to increase the number of individuals entering the field. The bill has been referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing and has undergone several committee hearings and reporting date extensions.
Key provisions
- Requirements for certain health care applicants and trainees are being examined.
- The bill is under consideration by the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing.
- The bill has been subject to multiple committee hearings and rescheduling.
- Reporting dates have been extended to allow for further review.
- Similar bills have been introduced in the past.
- The bill is related to the Public Health sector.
Who is affected
- Health care applicants
- Health care trainees
- Family physicians
- Patients in Massachusetts
- Health Care Financing Committee
Notable changes
- The bill outlines changes to requirements for health care applicants and trainees.
- It is part of a series of similar bills addressing physician access.
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Bill H.2451 194th (Current)
An Act to improve access to family physicians
By Representative Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2451) of Kate Hogan relative to requirements of certain health care applicants and trainees. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Kate Hogan Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.2451
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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