MA H2220

Bill

Directing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries

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 directing the Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The bill defines a concussion as a TBI causing functional impairment, and the "ImPACT test" as a computer-based test focusing on shapes and thought-provoking questions. The bill notes that current medical procedures often do not provide complete information and are not useful in detecting mild brain injuries. The study will compare the standard ImPACT testing system to a new method that relies on changes in brain glucose metabolism, measured through imaging technology and eye function. The Department of Public Health is required to report the findings of this comprehensive study to the Governor, the Joint Committee on Public Health, and the general public within 2 years of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2220

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2220
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2220.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1078	Improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment	Accompanied S629	Similar To
H2265	Relative to baseline concussion testing for student athletes	Accompanied a new draft, see H4819	Similar To
H2280	Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4819	Similar To
H4819	Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools	No further action taken	Similar To
H5035	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S629	Improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S83	To establish an acquired brain injury advisory board	Recommitted to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To

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