Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1227: An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 1227 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy. Primary sponsor: Meg Kilcoyne (Democratic). It lists 60 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 Representative Kilcoyne of Clinton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1227) of Meghan K. Kilcoyne and others relative to cancer patient access to biomarker testing to provide appropriate therapy. Financial Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 49 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meg Kilcoyne | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Worcester |
| Jim Arciero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Middlesex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Natalie M. Blais | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Dan Cahill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Essex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Rob Consalvo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Suffolk |
| Mark Cusack | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Norfolk |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Kate Donaghue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Worcester |
| Paul Donato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 35th Middlesex |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan Fattman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | Worcester and Hampden |
| Kim Ferguson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1st Worcester |
| Ann-Margaret Ferrante | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carole Fiola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6th Bristol |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Jessica Giannino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Suffolk |
| Rich Haggerty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30th Middlesex |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Kevin Honan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17th Suffolk |
| Tara Hong | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Middlesex |
| Vanna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Middlesex |
| Steven Howitt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4th Bristol |
| Brad Jones | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20th Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Kristin Kassner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Essex |
| Mike Kushmerek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Worcester |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| David Linsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Middlesex |
| Billy MacGregor | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Suffolk |
| Adrian Madaro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Suffolk |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Brian Murray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Worcester |
| Tram Nguyen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18th Essex |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Ted Philips | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Norfolk |
| Angelo Puppolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Hampden |
| Adrianne Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Essex |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Middlesex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| Josh Tarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Norfolk |
| Jeff Turco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19th Suffolk |
| Steve Ultrino | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33rd Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Marcus Vaughn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9th Norfolk |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Norfolk |
“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 H4339
- 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