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MA S745
Relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in the provision of healthcare. It defines "disability" and "short-term survival" and prohibits public or private entities, including healthcare providers, from denying lifesaving treatment or placing individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions at a lower priority for such treatment based on presumptions about their quality of life or worth. The bill also prohibits conditioning treatment on a patient having a Do Not Resuscitate order or similar directive, and requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to develop regulations for implementing the act within 60 days of its passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2921 (on 06/09/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S745 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S745.pdf |
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