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MA H2221
MA H2221Improving health care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition of John J. Lawn, Jr., and others that the Department of Public Health establish a voluntary certification training program for care of certain patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish a voluntary certification training program for medical professionals focused on providing better healthcare for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. The program, based on the existing "Operation House Call" model, would be offered to medical, nursing, dental, and other healthcare-related schools. The training would include classroom instruction, experiential learning, and online components, and would focus on best practices for treating patients with intersecting marginalized identities. The Department of Public Health would be responsible for certifying schools that meet the minimum standards for the program, and would publish an annual list of certified schools for prospective students to reference.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
John Lawn (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Michael Finn (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2221 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2221.pdf |
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