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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts House bill prohibits state fund allocations to Planned Parenthood and affiliates
Last action · March 16, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5234Sponsors: Joe McKenna and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
State funds are prohibited from being made available to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America or any of its affiliates under House Bill 1389.
The measure alters state funding eligibility by cutting off public financial support for a specific nonprofit network and its associated entities.
- House Bill 1389 was introduced by Representative Joseph D. McKenna during the 194th session of the Massachusetts General Court. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America and affiliates
State funds are prohibited from being made available to the organization and its affiliates.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
6 actions- Mar 16, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5234
- Jun 30, 2025JointHearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Apr 7, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Apr 3, 2025HouseDischarged to the committee on Public Health
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Health Care Financing
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy85Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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