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MA H1955

Improving Hepatitis C screening


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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 improving Hepatitis C screening. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve Hepatitis C screening in Massachusetts. It amends existing law to require primary care providers to offer Hepatitis C screening or diagnostic tests to patients over the age of 18, unless the patient is being treated for a life-threatening emergency, has previously been tested, or lacks the capacity to consent. The bill also directs the Department of Public Health to establish regulations specifying the frequency of the required testing and penalties for non-compliance, with the initial regulations to be promulgated by October 1, 2019.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (31)

Last Action

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

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