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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 704: An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 704 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers. Primary sponsor: John Cronin (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 5, 2026): 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.

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 704) of John J. Cronin, Joanne M. Comerford, Meghan K. Kilcoyne and Jason M. Lewis for legislation relative to the use of virtual credit cards by dental insurance providers. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CroninPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Tackey ChanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Norfolk
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Meg KilcoyneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester
Jason LewisCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Francisco PaulinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16th Essex
Lindsay SabadosaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Hampshire
Adam ScanlonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Bristol

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing rescheduled to 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in A-2 Hearing updated to New End Time
  5. Hearing scheduled for 10/30/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  6. House concurred
  7. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source