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

SD 880: An Act streamlining the prior authorization process

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

SD 880 is a proposed bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act streamlining the prior authorization process. Primary sponsor: John Cronin (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House concurred.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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. 706) of John J. Cronin for legislation to streamline the prior authorization process for covered health care services. Financial Services.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CroninPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester 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

  1. House concurred
  2. Referred to the committee on Financial Services

Sources

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