Bill > S1637

This bill seeks to improve medical facility safety and patient care by addressing electromagnetic radiation exposures, environmental hazards, and healthcare professional training. The legislation requires nursing homes and medical facilities to create master plans to reduce non-ionizing radiation, with specific objectives including hard-wiring internet connections, minimizing wireless device usage, removing unnecessary antennas, and creating low-radiation zones. The bill mandates that medical professionals, including nurses and physicians, receive continuing education on topics such as non-ionizing radiation pathologies, digital addiction, environmental toxins, and cognitive impairments. Additionally, the bill requires health insurance providers to cover services like nutritional analysis, digital addiction counseling, and non-ionizing radiation reduction services, particularly for patients with conditions like leukemia and lymphoma. The legislation introduces a progressive approach to reducing radiation exposures, using guidelines from the Building Biology Institute, and aims to improve overall healthcare practices by addressing emerging health risks associated with technology and environmental factors. The bill defines key terms like "digital addiction" and establishes a framework for measuring and improving healthcare facility practices related to radiation and environmental health.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1637