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

H 1320: An Act relative to reducing the administrative burden for preauthorization

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 1320 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to reducing the administrative burden for preauthorization. Primary sponsor: Margaret Scarsdale (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5066.

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Official summary

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

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1320) of Margaret R. Scarsdale relative to the preauthorization process for certain health care services. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Margaret ScarsdalePrimary 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 study order, see H5066
  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  3. Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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