Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4941: An Act relative to health savings accounts
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:
SECTION 1. Chapter 176O of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 30 the following section:- Section 31. (a) As used in this section, "health savings account-qualified health insurance policy" means a policy of individual or group health insurance coverage that satisfies the criteria for a high deductible health plan under 26 U.S.C. § 223. (b) A health savings account-qualified health insurance policy is exempt from a prohibition on cost-sharing requirements for a covered benefit that is required under state law to the extent the exemption is necessary to meet the criteria for a health savings account-qualified health insurance policy. (c) This section does not apply to any coverage required by state law that pertains to preventive care as defined by regulation or guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury under 26 U.S.C. § 223, with respect to any health savings account-qualified health insurance policy issued, delivered, amended, or renewed while the regulation or guidance issued by the United States Department of the Treasury is effective.
Sponsors
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I) · primary sponsor
- Ryan Hamilton (D)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H1185
- : 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 (December 23, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4941?
- H4941 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to health savings accounts.
- What is the status of H4941?
- 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 H4941?
- Services, Joint Committee on Financial (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4941?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4941
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