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H 4594

Order relative to extending until Wednesday, March 18, 2026 the time within which the committee on Health Care Financing is authorized to report on current House documents

194th Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Meg Kilcoyne and 1 co-sponsor

Extends to March 18, 2026 the Health Care Financing Committee’s deadline to file final reports on listed health-care documents, overriding Rule 27; no new policy or funding.

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Bill Summary · H 4594

Summary of House Bill H.4594 (Order extending reporting deadline for Health Care Financing)

Overview

House Bill 4594 is a procedural measure that extends the time within which the Massachusetts House of Representatives’ Committee on Health Care Financing may file its final report on a set of current House documents. The extension runs until Wednesday, March 18, 2026, and is provided notwithstanding House Rule 27.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • To grant the Committee on Health Care Financing additional time to review and issue final reports on specified health care–related House documents.
  • The bill does not create new policy or authorize new expenditures; it extends the deadline for reporting on matters already under consideration.

Key Provisions

  • The committee is authorized to take until March 18, 2026 to produce its final report on the following current House documents:
    • 779, 1354, 1363, 1368, 1373, 1382, 1383, 1387, 1390, 1392, 1401, 1403, 1407, 1409, 1416, 1417, 1420, and 3987.
  • The extension applies “notwithstanding the provisions of House Rule 27,” meaning it overrides standard time-limits for reporting.

Who is Affected

  • The primary affected entity is the House Committee on Health Care Financing, which gains an extended window to conduct its reviews and prepare final reports.
  • Members and sponsors of the listed House documents may experience a longer review period before final action or disposition of those items.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and filed: October 7–8, 2025.
  • Legislative actions: Referred to House Rules, committee reported ought to be adopted, rules suspended, and adopted (October 8, 2025).
  • Final reporting deadline extended to: March 18, 2026.
  • Status: Adopted, making it an active order for the 194th General Court (2025-2026).

Related Legislation

  • Related bill: HD 5218 (noted as “replaces” in the bill’s listing), indicating that this measure may supersede or supersede earlier related housekeeping actions.

Potential Impact

  • Administrative impact: Provides clarity and a formal deadline extension to ensure that health care financing issues—embodied in the listed documents—receive thorough consideration.
  • Policy impact: None directly; the bill does not alter substantive health care policy or funding levels. It primarily affects the timing of reporting and consideration by the committee.

This summary captures the essential nature of H.4594: a focused, temporary extension of the reporting deadline for specific health care financing documents.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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