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MA H126

MA H126
Relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to access to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to amend Chapter 111G of the General Laws to ensure that children under the age of 3 who are diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (a pattern of effects associated with opioid withdrawal in newborns) or meet the definition of "Substance-Exposed Newborn" (a newborn exposed to alcohol or other drugs ingested by the mother in utero) are deemed categorically eligible for early intervention services until their third birthday. The bill requires the Department to review and revise the early intervention operational standards to implement this change.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4489 (on 03/05/2020)

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