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MA H1957

Regarding registered nurse first assistants


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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 registered nurse first assistants. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require insurance coverage for the services of registered nurse first assistants (RNFAs) during surgical procedures. The key provisions are: 1. Amending the state's insurance laws to mandate that individual, group, and health maintenance organization (HMO) policies cover RNFA services as part of their surgical first assistant benefits. 2. Defining RNFAs as registered nurses licensed under state law who provide these first assistant services. 3. Requiring the Department of Public Health to prepare a report on the provision of RNFA services and their impact on patient care quality, in consultation with various healthcare stakeholders. The report must be filed with the legislature by September 1, 2019. The overall purpose of the bill is to ensure that RNFAs, who are qualified to provide crucial first assistant support during operations, are recognized and reimbursed by insurance plans in the state.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

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