Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2607: An Act establishing the hospital to home partnership program
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2607 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on September 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the hospital to home partnership program. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Aging and Independence. It lists 14 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 17, 2025): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, September 18, 2025 -- The committee on Aging and Independence to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 495) of John C. Velis, Paul K. Frost, Susannah M. Whipps, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation to codify the Hospital to Home Partnership Program, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2607).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Independent 1 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Aging and Independence | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Brady | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Jo Comerford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
| Brendan Crighton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Third Essex |
| Manny Cruz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7th Essex |
| Sal DiDomenico | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Paul Frost | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7th Worcester |
| Pat Jehlen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Middlesex |
| John Keenan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth |
| Paul Mark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire |
| Jake Oliveira | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and Middlesex |
| John Velis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Hampden and Hampshire |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“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 ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- New draft of S495
- Reported from the committee on Aging and Independence