MA S1303

Bill

Improving Hepatitis C screening

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 Hepatitis C screening. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve Hepatitis C screening in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. Every person over 18 who receives health care services from a primary care provider must be offered a Hepatitis C screening or diagnostic test, unless the provider believes the person is being treated for a life-threatening emergency, has already been tested, or lacks the capacity to consent. 2. The Department of Public Health is required to establish regulations specifying the frequency of required Hepatitis C testing and imposing fines or penalties for non-compliance. The initial regulations must be promulgated by October 1, 2019. The goal of this legislation is to increase Hepatitis C screening and early detection, which is important for public health as Hepatitis C can lead to serious liver disease if left untreated.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (18)

Brian Ashe (D), Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Mike Connolly (D), Julian Cyr (D), David DeCoste (R), Mindy Domb (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), John Keenan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2547 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1303

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1303
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1303.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1025	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H1418	Known as "Drug Test Consent Bill" aka "Christina's Law"	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1879	Relative to postpartum depression screening	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4210	Relative to children’s health and wellness	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
S1236	Relative to HIV routine screening and care	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2032	Relative to drug screening for ride for hire drivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2088	Relative to the operating of student pupil transportation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2295	To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks	Accompanied H913	Similar To
S2547	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S269	Relative to rates of payment for early childhood education and care programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S345	Creating a disproportionate share childcare provider fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S610	To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks	New draft substituted, see S2295	Similar To

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