An Act relative the use and impact of prior authorization for health care services

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Overview Bill text 1 History 6 Sponsors

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1383) of John J. Lawn, Jr., that the Health Policy Commission conduct an analysis on the use of prior authorization for health care services and its impact on cost, quality and access. Health Care Financing.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jun 17, 2026 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
Session: 194th
Momentum: 33 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -16 117 days quiet

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