Massachusetts S149 Enhances Autism Care Standards
Summary
Massachusetts Senate Bill S149 has passed both chambers of the 194th General Court. The bill aims to enhance standards of care for individuals with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities by increasing medical providers' knowledge about autism to improve treatment outcomes. The legislation was referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and subsequently advanced through the Health Care Financing Committee before final passage.
“To enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities”
What changed
Massachusetts Senate Bill S149, introduced on March 10, 2025, passed both the Senate and House on February 27, 2025. The bill is titled 'An Act to enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities' and targets children, families, and persons with disabilities.
Healthcare providers and treatment facilities serving patients with autism or intellectual and developmental disabilities in Massachusetts should monitor for implementation requirements, including potential training or knowledge standards that may apply to medical providers under the bill's provisions.
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ChangeBridge / Massachusetts / S149 Passed S149 S Passed 2025-02-27
To enhance standards of care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities
For legislation to increase current medical providers' knowledge about autism in order to improve treatment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber Senate
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S149
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Sponsors
Jason Lewis (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means 2026-03-19 S Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 31, 2026 2025-10-16 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing 2025-08-27 J Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2 2025-02-27 H House concurred 2025-02-27 S Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Committee Referrals
2025-02-27 J Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities 2025-10-16 J Health Care Financing 2026-04-02 S Ways and Means
Bill Text Versions
2025-03-10 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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