An Act exempting medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder from the prior approval process under the Massachusetts Medicaid program

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In Committee

Floor

Crossed Over

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Enacted

Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

Apr 16, 2026 · House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Mar 19, 2026 · House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

Sep 15, 2025 · House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Jun 24, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium

Feb 27, 2025 · House

Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Senate concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -2 41/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 180 days quiet

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