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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1955 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1955.pdf |
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