Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4335: An Act relative to cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury
Status: In committee, August 4, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 31, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 32A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 17Z the following section:- Section 17AA. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:- “Acquired brain injury (ABI)” is any injury to the brain which occurs after birth and can be caused by infectious diseases, metabolic disorders, endocrine disorders or diminished oxygen, brain tumors, toxins, disease that affects the blood supply to the brain, stroke or a traumatic brain injury. “Cognitive communication therapy” treats problems with communication which have an underlying cause in a cognitive deficit rather than a primary language or speech deficit. “Cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT)” is a process of re-learning cognitive skills essential for daily living through the coordinated specialized, integrated therapeutic treatments which are provided in dynamic settings designed for efficient and effective re-learning following damage to brain cells or brain chemistry due to brain injury. “Community reintegration services” provide incremental guided real-world therapeutic training to develop skills essential for an individual to participate in life: to re-enter employment; to go to school and engage in other productive activity; to safely live independently; and to participate in their community while avoiding re-hospitalization and long-term support needs. “Functional rehabilitation therapy and remediation” is a structured approach to rehabilitation for brain disorders which emphasizes learning by doing, …
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Jonathan Zlotnik (D, 2nd Worcester)
- Whipps, Susannah M. (I, 2nd Franklin)
- Richard Wells (D)
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- Marcus Vaughn (R)
- Steven Ultrino (D, 33rd Middlesex)
- Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex)
- Priscila Sousa (D)
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Steven Owens (D, 29th Middlesex)
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
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 H1151
- : 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 H4335?
- H4335 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with an acquired brain injury.
- What is the status of H4335?
- In committee as of August 4, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (August 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4335?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4335?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4335
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