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

H 4226: An Act ensuring access and continuity of care to specialist and hospital services for dually eligible individuals

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 4226 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on May 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act ensuring access and continuity of care to specialist and hospital services for dually eligible individuals. Primary sponsor: Jim O'Day (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5354 (under House Rule 27).

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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 (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James J. O'Day relative to access and continuity of care to specialist and hospital services for dually eligible individuals. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim O'DayPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14th 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. Accompanied a study order, see H5354 (under House Rule 27)
  2. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
  3. Reporting date extended to Monday, March 16, 2026
  4. Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 27, 2026
  5. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  6. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  7. Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  8. Senate concurred
  9. Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
  10. Referred to the committee on House Rules

Sources

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