MA H1638

Bill

MA H1638

To simplify administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the use of medical information as evidence. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to simplify the administrative aspect of using medical information as evidence in legal proceedings. It amends a section of Massachusetts state law to allow for the admissibility of itemized medical bills, hospital records, and other reports related to a person's injury or treatment, provided certain notice requirements are met. The bill also preserves the right of parties to cross-examine the medical providers or obtain additional records for the purpose of rebutting the contents of the submitted evidence.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Chris Hendricks (D)*, Brian Murray (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1638

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1638
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1638.pdf

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