Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1127: An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1127 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services. It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 28, 2025): Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Fluker-Reid of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1127) of Marjorie C. Decker, Susannah M. Whipps and others relative to insurance coverage and access to nurse-midwifery services. Financial Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Independent 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| David LeBoeuf | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing rescheduled to 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Accompanied a new draft, see H4334
- Hearing scheduled for 04/29/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Financial Services