Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 781: An Act to help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
S 781 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act to help patients and reduce healthcare costs by ensuring patient adherence to medications. Primary sponsor: Joan Lovely (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see S2972.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 781) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to medication synchronization. Financial Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lovely | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Essex |
| Bruce Tarr | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Essex and 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
- Accompanied a study order, see S2972
- Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- House concurred
- Referred to the committee on Financial Services