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S691Introduced in the Senate

Ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Brendan Crighton, District 03-ESS

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Official description

For legislation to ensure access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children. Financial Services.

Where it stands

Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

May 18, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Financial Services

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026

  6. Reporting date extended to Friday May 1, 2026

  7. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S3069

  8. Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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