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H4025 • 2025

An Act relative to the organization of EOHHS

An Act relative to the organization of EOHHS

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Sponsor
John Barrett, III
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the organization of EOHHS

An Act relative to the organization of EOHHS By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the organization of EOHHS By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4025) of John Barrett, III and others for legislation to establish a special commission to study the effectiveness of the executive office of health and human services.
  • Public Health.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-09-11 House

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  3. 2025-06-16 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-04-14 Senate

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-04-10 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the organization of EOHHS
By Representative Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4025) of John Barrett, III and others for legislation to establish a special commission to study the effectiveness of the executive office of health and human services. Public Health.

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Bill H.4025

SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a special commission to study the effectiveness of the executive office of health and human services. The commission shall evaluate the current number of employees in the executive office, the administrative structure of the executive office and the executive office’s effectiveness in fulfilling its legislative mandate. The commission shall consider the feasibility and potential effectiveness of alternative organizational configurations for the executive office, including the possibility of dividing the executive office into smaller subagencies.

(b) The commission shall consist of 11 members: the secretary of health and human services, 1 member to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; 1 member to be appointed by the senate president; and 8 to be appointed by the governor, 3 of whom shall have experience with public health administration, 3 of whom shall have experience in private healthcare administration and 2 of whom shall have work experience with the administration of social services.

SECTION 2. Not later than October 1, 2026, the commission shall file a report of its findings, including any legislative or regulatory recommendations, with the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate, the joint committee on health care financing and the joint committee on public health.

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