An Act lowering health care prices for patients

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 902) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to lower health care prices for patients by limiting the rate that can be charged for services to not exceed 200 percent of the amount paid by Medicare for the service. Health Care Financing.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Jan 29, 2026 — Accompanied a study order, see S2931
Session: 194th
Momentum: 28 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 4%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 28/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 260 days quiet

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