MA H2754

Bill

Relative to medical services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
10/28/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to definitions under the emergency medical services system law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definitions of "commissioner" and "department" in two chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws related to emergency medical services. The bill changes the definitions to refer to the commissioner and department of public safety, rather than the previous references to unspecified commissioners and departments. This change in terminology updates the language of the law to reflect the current organizational structure and oversight of emergency medical services in the state.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (14)

Jennifer Benson (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Harold Naughton (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), John Rogers (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2754

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2754
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2754.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1072	To prevent inappropriate denials for medically necessary services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1160	Relative to behavioral health emergency services	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1723	To further define medical necessity determinations	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1894	Relative to emergency medical services oversight	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1164	Relative to creating a pilot program to transfer high acuity behavioral health and dual diagnosis patients away from overcrowded emergency departments	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1312	Relative to timely care and saving lives	Accompanied a new draft, see S2768	Similar To
S1405	Relative to medical services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1444	Establishing local emergency management agencies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S607	Reducing the financial burden of surprise medical bills for patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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