H 2507
An Act assessing health care access
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Department of Public Health, the Health Policy Commission, and the Center for Health Information Analysis to conduct a study on the current access to essential health services within Massachusetts. The goal of this study is to assess the availability and accessibility of these services for residents. The findings of this study will inform future policy decisions related to healthcare access.
Key provisions
- The Department of Public Health will lead a study of healthcare access.
- The Health Policy Commission and the Center for Health Information Analysis will participate in the study.
- The study will focus on essential health services.
- The study’s findings will be used to inform future healthcare policy.
Who is affected
- Residents of Massachusetts
- Healthcare providers
- The Department of Public Health
- The Health Policy Commission
- The Center for Health Information Analysis
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a study of healthcare access, rather than proposing specific changes to existing systems.
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Primary sponsor
Edward R. Philips
Cosponsors
Christopher Richard Flanagan
Edward R. Philips
Michael D. Brady
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Bill H.2507 194th (Current)
An Act assessing health care access
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2507) of Edward R. Philips and Michael D. Brady that the Department of Public Health, the Health Policy Commission and the Center for Health Information Analysis study current access to essential health services. Public Health.
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Presenter: Edward R. Philips
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2507
| 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 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
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