Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1373: An Act relative to establishing a health safety net task force
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 66 of Chapter 118E of the Massachusetts General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is here by amended by inserting in place the following new section: “Section XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there shall be a special task force to review and report on the Health Safety Net and the financial impact of the reimbursement for basic and restorative dental care and general healthcare provided by Massachusetts hospitals and accredited teaching institutions, including dental schools, to MassHealth members. The task force shall consist of 14 members: the house and senate chairs of the joint committees on health care financing or their designees, who shall serve as the co-chairs of the task force; a member of the general court appointed by the senate minority leader; a member of the general court appointed by the house minority leader; the Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, or a designee; the president of the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, the deans of Boston University School of Medicine and Boston University Dental School; the deans of Tufts Medical School and Tufts Dental School; the deans of Harvard Medical School and Harvard Dental School and 2 persons to be appointed by the secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. This task force shall: …
Sponsors
- Steven Howitt (R, 4th Bristol) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended until Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 07/15/2025 from 10:00 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
Common questions
- What is H1373?
- H1373 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to establishing a health safety net task force.
- What is the status of H1373?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1373?
- Steven Howitt (R, 4th Bristol).
- Where is the official record for H1373?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1373
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