MA S1262

Bill

Requiring pain assessment and management in healthcare facilities

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require pain assessment and management in healthcare facilities. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws to require healthcare facilities to prompt pain assessment and, if pain is present, provide pain management and treatment that respects the patient's individual needs. It also mandates periodic reassessment and modification of the pain management plan, if necessary. The bill aims to improve pain assessment and management practices in healthcare settings.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Cindy Friedman (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1262

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1262
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1262.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1083	Providing for non-opioid pain management	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1159	Relative to pain management treatment for certain chronic pain patients	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S604	Relative to removing barriers to non-opioid pain management	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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