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H1383Introduced in the House

Relative the use and impact of prior authorization for health care services

IntroducedJoint Health Care Financing

Introduced by John Lawn, District 10-MID

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition of John J. Lawn, Jr., that the Health Policy Commission conduct an analysis on the use of prior authorization for health care services and its impact on cost, quality and access. Health Care Financing.

Where it stands

Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

June 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  5. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  6. Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

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