Massachusetts H4549: An Act to improve outcomes for persons with limb loss and limb difference

Sponsors

• Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
• Carlos González (D, 10th Hampden)
• Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
• Jacob Oliveira (D)
• Daniel Cahill (D, 10th Essex)
• Michelle Badger (D)

Latest actions

1. July 31, 2026: New draft substituted, see H5626
2. July 31, 2026: Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)
3. July 31, 2026: Rules suspended
4. July 31, 2026: Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending
5. July 30, 2026: Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending
6. July 30, 2026: Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5626
7. December 4, 2025: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
8. September 29, 2025: Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
9. September 29, 2025: New draft of H1178
10. September 29, 2025: Reported from the committee on Financial Services

Votes

• Committee Vote - House Committee on Ways and Means (July 30, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (November 21, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Financial Services (September 19, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H4549?

H4549 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to improve outcomes for persons with limb loss and limb difference.

What is the status of H4549?

In committee as of July 31, 2026. Latest action: New draft substituted, see H5626 (July 31, 2026).

Who sponsored H4549?

Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for H4549?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4549