Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2522: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2522 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on April 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth. Primary sponsor: Cindy Friedman (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): New draft substituted, see S2538.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2522) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Cindy F. Friedman, Andrea Joy Campbell, Attorney General , Joanne M. Comerford, Julian Cyr and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen health care protections in the Commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Friedman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fourth Middlesex |
| Andrea Joy Campbell | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Julian Cyr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Cape and Islands |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jason Lewis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Fifth Middlesex |
| John Moran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th Suffolk |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Dave Rogers | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24th 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
- New draft substituted, see S2538
- Read second
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, June 26, 2025
- Order relative to subject matter adopted
- Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2538
- Read, rules suspended, and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill reported favorably by committee
- Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Senate concurs in the reference to the committee on The Judiciary
- Senate receded from its referral to the committee on Health Care Financing
- Rules suspended
- Referred to the committee on the Judiciary
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