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

H 1379: An Act exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program

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 1379 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program. Primary sponsor: Mike Kushmerek (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee 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 Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1379) of Michael P. Kushmerek relative to exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program. Health Care Financing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike KushmerekPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Worcester

“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. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Sources

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