Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1343: An Act relative to direct primary care
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 1343 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to direct primary care. Primary sponsor: Tom Walsh (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): Accompanied a new draft, see H5022.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1343) of Thomas P. Walsh and others for legislation to prohibit denials of certain payments for health care service. Financial Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 15 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Walsh | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Essex |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Mindy Domb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3rd Hampshire |
| Bill Driscoll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol |
| Dennis Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Plymouth |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Marsi | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Worcester |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| 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 |
| Jeff Roy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Norfolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Ken Sweezey | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6th Plymouth |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and 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
- Accompanied a new draft, see H5022
- Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Financial Services