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MA H1933

To improve patient access to cancer clinical trial programs


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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

For legislation to improve patient access to cancer clinical trial programs. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve patient access to cancer clinical trial programs. It defines "inducement" as paying people to participate in clinical trials and clarifies that reimbursing patients for travel and ancillary costs is not considered inducement. The bill requires sponsors of cancer clinical trials to inform potential enrollees about the availability of reimbursement for travel and ancillary costs based on financial need, in order to remove barriers to participation and promote diverse enrollment. It also allows government, industry, and other entities to provide financial support for these reimbursement programs through nonprofit organizations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (18)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4211 (on 11/19/2019)

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