Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4334: An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 31, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:- Section 35. The commission shall provide to any active or retired employee of the commonwealth insured under the group insurance commission coverage for services rendered by a certified nurse midwife designated to engage in the practice of nurse-midwifery by the board of registration in nursing pursuant to section 80C of chapter 112, and the payment rate for a service provided by a certified nurse-midwife that is within the scope of the certified nurse-midwife’s authorization to practice shall be equal to the payment rate for the same service if performed by a physician. SECTION 2. Section 47E of Chapter 175 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentences:- The reimbursement for the services provided pursuant to this section shall be in the same amount as the reimbursement paid under the policy to a licensed physician performing the service in the area served. An insurer may not reduce the reimbursement paid to a licensed physician in order to comply with this section. SECTION 3. Chapter 176A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 8DDD. the following section:- Section 8EEE. Any contract between a subscriber and the corporation under an individual or …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Erika Uyterhoeven (D, 27th Middlesex)
- Rodney Elliott (D)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Sally Kerans (D, 13th Essex)
- Estela Reyes (D)
- Adrianne Ramos (D)
- Carmine Gentile (D)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- Mindy Domb (D, 3rd Hampshire)
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1127
- : Reported from the committee on Financial Services
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (July 25, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4334?
- H4334 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services.
- What is the status of H4334?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4334?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4334?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4334
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