HB 1352 (2026): relative to payment and dispute resolution for medical bills under workers compensation.

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HB 1352 (2026)

relative to payment and dispute resolution for medical bills under workers compensation.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Employment

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 13, 2026, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 20, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0150h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 183–153.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 13, 2026, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
  • January 20, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
  • February 5, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • February 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 183, nays 153, passed

The Docket

  • January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 13, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/13/2026 02:00 pm GP 159
  • January 20, 2026: Executive Session: 01/20/2026 10:00 am GP 159
  • January 20, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC)
  • January 28, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0150h
  • February 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 183-153 02/05/2026

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court