Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 1398: An Act relative to hospital profit and fairness
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 1398 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to hospital profit and fairness. Primary sponsor: Jim O'Day (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 22, 2025): Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1398) of James J. O'Day and others relative to civil penalties for profits and excessive compensation at certain publicly funded hospitals. Health Care Financing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim O'Day | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Nick Collins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Suffolk |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Marjorie Decker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Dan Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16th Worcester |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| Jay Livingstone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Suffolk |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Steve Owens | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29th Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Amy Sangiolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Middlesex |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Dan Sena | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37th Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th 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
- Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing