Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 5037: An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 5037 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Financial Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donnie Berthiaume | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 5th Worcester |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Marc Lombardo | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 22nd Middlesex |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
| Richard Wells | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th 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 Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- New draft of H1147
- Reported from the committee on Financial Services