Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4553: An Act requiring coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivor
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 4553 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on September 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring coverage of medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivor. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services. It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 17 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Financial Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michelle Badger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Plymouth |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| David DeCoste | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Plymouth |
| Michelle DuBois | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10th Plymouth |
| Barry Finegold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex and Middlesex |
| Sean Garballey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23rd Middlesex |
| Hannah Kane | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Kathy LaNatra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Plymouth |
| Paul McMurtry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Norfolk |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Sean Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Essex |
| John Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th Norfolk |
| Mike Rush | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Suffolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Adam Scanlon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14th Bristol |
| Greg Schwartz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12th 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
- Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- 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 H1258
- Reported from the committee on Financial Services