MA H1953

Bill

MA H1953

Relative to patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to patient information regarding reconstructive surgery. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires any facility performing mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy to provide patients with written information about reconstructive surgery options before they consent to the procedure, including details on the types of reconstruction, their pros and cons, any applicable health coverage benefits under federal and state law, and how to access reconstructive care, even if it means transferring care or pursuing reconstruction after initial cancer treatment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Bill Galvin (D)*, Louis Kafka (D)*, Brian Joyce (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3699 (on 08/03/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1953

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1953
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1953
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1953.pdf

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H3699	Relative to patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Replaced by
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