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MA H2304

MA H2304
To reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/15/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to reduce incidence and death from pancreatic cancer. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to reduce the incidence and death from pancreatic cancer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a comprehensive pancreatic cancer initiative within the Department of Public Health to provide coordinated prevention, screening, education, and support programs, as well as forming a Pancreatic Cancer Advisory Council to make recommendations on certifying hospitals, developing best practices, and expanding cancer support services. 2. Requiring the Department of Public Health, in conjunction with the Advisory Council, to conduct a comprehensive study on the prevalence, incidence, and unmet needs of pancreatic cancer patients in the Commonwealth, and to develop and implement a statewide public education and community outreach program. 3. Directing the Commissioner of Insurance to survey health insurers on the coverage benefits of genetic testing for pancreatic cancer, and the Center for Health Information and Analysis to review and update its mandated benefit review of pancreatic cancer screenings. 4. Specifying that the initial meeting of the Pancreatic Cancer Advisory Council shall convene within 60 days of the effective date of the act.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (61)

Carmine Gentile (D)*,  Brian Ashe (D),  John Barrett (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Natalie Blais (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Marcos Devers (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  Pat Duffy (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Colleen Garry (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Thomas Golden (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Kay Khan (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Norm Orrall (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Kelly Pease (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bill Straus (D),  Alyson Sullivan (R),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5201 (on 10/13/2022)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2304
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2304.pdf
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