MA H2375

Bill

Establishing a PSAP nurse triage pilot program

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 requiring that the Department of Public Health design and implement a temporary pilot nurse triage program within the Commonwealth’s system of public safety answering points. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a temporary pilot program within the Commonwealth's system of public safety answering points (PSAPs) to test the value of a nurse triage program in diverting non-emergency 911 calls to alternative medical care. The program will train and hire nurses to field 911 calls, determine if the call is a medical emergency, and assist callers with non-emergency conditions in scheduling appointments with a primary care provider or coordinating transportation to other health facilities. The Department of Public Health is required to issue a report on the results of the pilot program, including implementation challenges, data on emergency department diversions and ambulance utilization, and recommendations for permanent implementation of such a program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Leonard Mirra (R)*, Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2375

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2375
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2375.pdf

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MA H2375

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