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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 1236: An Act directing the division of insurance to regularly report on the performance of the merged non-group and small-group health insurance markets

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 1236 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act directing the division of insurance to regularly report on the performance of the merged non-group and small-group health insurance markets. Primary sponsor: John Lawn (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 22, 2026): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1236) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to the merged non-group and small-group health insurance market. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John LawnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse10th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
  3. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source