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

S 778: An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements

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 778 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements. Primary sponsor: Jason Lewis (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see S2931.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 778) of Jason M. Lewis and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation relative to public health dental hygienists. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason LewisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateFifth Middlesex
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Sal DiDomenicoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Suffolk
Bill DriscollCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk, Plymouth and Bristol
Marc LombardoCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse22nd Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester

“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. Accompanied a study order, see S2931
  2. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
  3. Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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