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MA H2279

Improving health care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism

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

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition of Carolyn C. Dykema and others that the Department of Public Health establish a voluntary certification training program for care of certain patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a voluntary certification training program for medical professionals to improve the treatment and care of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. The program will be based on the existing "Operation House Call" program and will provide classroom instruction, experiential learning, and online training for medical schools, nursing schools, dental schools, and other institutions of higher education with medical practitioner programs. The Department of Public Health will certify schools that successfully deliver the training program to a sufficient number of students and meet the minimum standards set forth in the bill. The bill also requires the department to periodically evaluate the quality and efficacy of the training program and publish a list of certified schools annually.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2615 (on 01/10/2022)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2279
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2279.pdf
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