MassachusettsS 1401194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

Sponsored By: Cindy F. Friedman (Democratic)

In Committee

Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoveryHealth Care FinancingSenate Ways and Means

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cindy F. Friedman

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote 2/24/2026

Committee Favorable with Amendment: Ought to pass with an amendment - New Draft

Yes: 6 • No: 0 • Other: 1

committee vote 12/2/2025

Committee Favorable: Ought to pass

Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    3/12/2026Senate
  2. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S2974

    3/12/2026Senate
  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    1/8/2026Senate
  4. Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

    9/26/2025legislature
  5. House concurred

    2/27/2025House
  6. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

    2/27/2025Senate

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