MA S1485

Bill

MA S1485

Improving Hepatitis C screening

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
04/04/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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. It amends the state's existing law to require primary care providers to offer Hepatitis C screening or diagnostic tests to all patients over the age of 18, unless the patient is being treated for a life-threatening emergency, has previously been tested, or lacks capacity to consent. The bill also directs the Department of Public Health to establish regulations on the frequency of these required screenings and penalties for non-compliance, with the initial regulations to be promulgated by October 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Mark Montigny (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/04/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1485

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1485
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1485.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1595	Known as "Drug Test Consent Bill" aka "Christina's Law"	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2285	Relative to postpartum depression screening	No further action taken	Similar To
H2338	Relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus	Accompanied S1471	Similar To
S1405	Relative to HIV routine screening and care	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1471	Relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S317	Relative to quality funding for early childhood education and care programs	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S339	Creating a disproportionate share childcare provider fund	Accompanied a new draft, see S2883	Similar To
S376	Relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct	Accompanied S369	Similar To
S894	Relative to the use of credit reporting in housing	Accompanied a study order, see S3069	Similar To

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