Bill
Bill > H5089
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Introduced
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
To close the achievement gap by addressing disparities in children's vision
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve children's vision and eye health to help close the achievement gap by establishing a Children's Vision and Eye Health Advisory Council within the Department of Public Health, composed of various stakeholders including healthcare professionals, educators, and parents, to advise on vision health initiatives and recommend improvements. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation and maintenance of a computerized registry for children's vision screenings and eye care data, which licensed healthcare providers must report to, ensuring privacy and security while allowing access for direct care providers, school nurses, and specific state agency staff involved in children's eye care outreach, and also modifies existing school health screening requirements to include preschools and integrate information from the new vision registry.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (Joint)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5089 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5089.pdf |
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