Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H1393: An Act to promote graduate medical education
Status: In committee, July 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: Chapter 118E of the general laws is amended by adding at the end thereof, the following new section: Section 83. MassHealth shall make graduate medical education payments for post-graduate residency and other training in community-based primary care, behavioral health, and other areas of physician or provider shortage in community-based healthcare settings in the Commonwealth. The payments may support community-based training for other health professionals, including but not limited to, family medicine nurse practitioners, dentists, and dental hygienists. Eligible providers for said payments shall include community health centers. MassHealth shall seek to obtain the maximum amount of federal reimbursement for said payments. MassHealth shall promulgate and revise any rules or regulations necessary to implement this provision within 180 days of enactment. MassHealth will prioritize placements at community-based settings and organizations that serve a high public payer mix. MassHealth shall consult with the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, Inc. regarding implementation of this section.
Sponsors
- Frank Moran (D, 17th Essex) · primary sponsor
- Nick Collins (D, First Suffolk)
- Pavel Payano (D)
- Priscila Sousa (D)
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)
- James Hawkins (D, 2nd Bristol)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
- Hadley Luddy (D)
- Estela Reyes (D)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/12/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H1393?
- H1393 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to promote graduate medical education.
- What is the status of H1393?
- In committee as of July 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1393?
- Frank Moran (D, 17th Essex), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H1393?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1393
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