An Act to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Joanne M. Comerford and Steven Owens for legislation to offer financial assistance for medical debt to those below the federal poverty level. Health Care Financing.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jun 16, 2025 — Accompanied S857
Session: 194th
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 489 days quiet

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