Bill > H2368

This bill establishes a special legislative commission to comprehensively study the use, disposal, and potential re-use of durable medical equipment (DME) in Massachusetts hospitals and healthcare facilities. The commission will be composed of 13 members, including legislative committee chairs, state agency representatives (such as the secretary of elder affairs and health and human services), and representatives from various healthcare organizations like the Massachusetts Nurses Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, and Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association. The commission is required to convene its first meeting within 21 days of all appointments being made, meet at least 4 times, and submit detailed findings and legislative recommendations to the governor and state legislative clerks within 180 days of the act's effective date. The goal of this commission appears to be improving efficiency, sustainability, and potentially reducing costs in the management of medical equipment across the Commonwealth's healthcare system.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2368