MA H2238

Bill

MA H2238

Relative to the presence of chaperones

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the presence of chaperones during certain medical examinations. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires physicians and physician assistants to provide notice to patients of their right to have a chaperone present during certain medical examinations, such as breast, pelvic, genital, and rectal exams. The notice can be provided in writing or by posting it in a manner the patient can reasonably see. If the patient requests a chaperone and the provider cannot provide one, or if the patient refuses to have a chaperone present and the provider wants one, the provider is not obligated to provide further care for a non-emergency immediate medical problem.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Dan Cahill (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2238

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2238
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2238.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H5035	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2325	Requiring medical exams for certain school bus drivers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2641	Similar To
S2641	Requiring medical exams for certain school bus drivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S655	Relative to anti-corrupt insurance medical examinations	Accompanied a study order, see S2700	Similar To
S723	Relative to pediatric care appointments	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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