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MA H2476

MA H2476
To finance the Betsy Lehman Center’s statewide provider health care safety education pilot program


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
10/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

194th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to finance the Betsy Lehman Center’s statewide provider health care safety education pilot program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the state treasurer to transfer $1,500,000 from the Board of Registration in Medicine Trust Fund to the Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction. The funds are specifically designated to support the center's implementation of a statewide roadmap for health care safety, which includes two key components: a pilot program for electronic health record safety event monitoring and a statewide health care safety education program. The bill provides an exception to existing general or special rules that might otherwise prevent such a transfer, demonstrating a legislative commitment to improving patient safety through targeted funding and innovative monitoring and educational initiatives in the healthcare system.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 10/29/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2476
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2476.pdf
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