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H1402Introduced in the House

To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Bridget Plouffe, District 09-PLY

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to establish criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

April 16, 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 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

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

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

  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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