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

H 1261: An Act protecting patients from surprise bills related to emergency ambulance service

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 1261 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act protecting patients from surprise bills related to emergency ambulance service. Primary sponsor: Paul McMurtry (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5042.

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Official summary

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

By Representative McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1261) of Paul McMurtry and Sally P. Kerans relative to payment for ambulance services. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Paul McMurtryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse11th Norfolk
Jenny ArminiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Essex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Kate DonaghueCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19th Worcester
Jim HawkinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Bristol
Steven HowittCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse4th Bristol
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
John MarsiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse6th Worcester
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st 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. Accompanied a new draft, see H5042
  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  3. Senate concurred
  4. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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