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MA H64

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Day

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment establishing that every inhabitant of Massachusetts has a right to health care

  • Requires the right to be provided with equality for all individuals, with implementation details left to the Legislature (Great and General Court)

  • Protects the roles and decision-making authority of personal physicians, hospital physicians, and other medical personnel according to appropriate medical standards, laws, and regulations

  • Filed on January 17, 2025 by Rep. Michael S. Day (by request of citizen Vincent Lawrence Dixon); similar legislation was filed in the 2023-2024 session as House No. 27

  • Requires approval by a majority of legislators in two consecutive joint sessions, followed by voter approval at a state election to become part of the Massachusetts Constitution

Legislative Description

Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution for a Constitutional right to health care

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/31/2025
Health Care Financing3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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