Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4489: An Act to ensure affordable prescription medications through accountability standards
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4489 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to ensure affordable prescription medications through accountability standards. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services. It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 17, 2026): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Financial Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Christine Barber | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Mary Keefe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Worcester |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| Hadley Luddy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Barnstable |
| Jim O'Day | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Worcester |
| Tommy Vitolo | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Norfolk |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- New draft of H1092
- Reported from the committee on Financial Services