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H1416Introduced in the House

To advance health equity

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Bud Williams, District 11-HAM

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to establish the executive office of health equity and for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to health inequities. Health Care Financing.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

June 22, 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. Accompanied by H1417

  7. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

  8. Discharged to the committee on House Rules

  9. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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