MA H2241

Bill

MA H2241

Relative to health care transparency

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 use of the term physician. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 112 of the General Laws to prohibit any person from using the title "physician" or similar medical titles and descriptions, unless they are registered as a physician with the Board of Registration in Medicine. The bill includes exceptions for individuals licensed and practicing under the laws governing chiropractors, podiatrists, and physician assistants. Violators of this law can be subject to fines and imprisonment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Gerry Cassidy (D)*, Jon Santiago (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4812 (on 05/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2241

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2241
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2241.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2051	Relative to physician assistant non-competes	No further action taken	Similar To
H385	Relative to training for certain medical professional about eating disorders	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H4812	Relative to health care transparency	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1211	Relative to physician assistant non-competes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1306	Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1508	Relative to uniform HIPAA standards	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S740	Relative to removing barriers to care for physician assistants	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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