MA S2921

Bill

Relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care

Introduced
06/09/2022

In Committee
06/09/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care; and of Josh S. Cutler and others relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2921).

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in the provision of healthcare in Massachusetts. It amends the state's anti-discrimination law, Chapter 151B, to replace the term "handicap" with "disability" and adds a new subsection prohibiting healthcare providers and agencies from denying or deprioritizing lifesaving treatment based on assumptions about reduced quality of life or value of life due to a disability or chronic condition. The bill also prohibits hospitals from discriminating against individuals based on whether they have a "do not resuscitate" order or other end-of-life instructions. The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required to issue regulations to implement these provisions within 60 days of the bill's effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (5)

Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kay Khan (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2921

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2921
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2921.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1256	Relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care	Accompanied a new draft, see S2921	Similar To
S1194	Relative to occupational presumption and COVID-19	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S122	Relative to persons with developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1603	Requiring health care facilities to develop and implement programs to prevent workplace violence	Accompanied a study order, see S2766	Similar To
S334	To prevent discrimination in interscholastic athletic and extracurricular activities	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S745	Relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care	Accompanied a new draft, see S2921	Replaces
S790	To define modest meals and refreshments in prescriber education settings	Accompanied S771	Similar To
S813	Relative to health care non-discrimination	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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MA S2921

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