MA S1175

Bill

MA S1175

To promote urinary incontinence health management

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote urinary incontinence health management. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program within the Department of Public Health to improve urinary incontinence health management in two licensed long-term health care facilities in Massachusetts, one in the western region and one in the southeastern region, with New England Sinai Hospital designated to manage these facilities. The program aims to align Massachusetts with federal guidelines (TAG F315) by providing training, assessment, monitoring, and treatment for urinary incontinence in patients, overseen by licensed medical professionals. Success will be measured by a reduction in incontinent episodes and pad usage, as well as an improvement in participants' health and quality of life, using only non-experimental, FDA-approved medications. The participating facilities and professionals will cooperate fully with the Department of Public Health and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, and a report on the program's status and effectiveness will be submitted to the Massachusetts Legislature by January 3, 2014.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Thomas Kennedy (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2199 (on 03/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1175

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1175
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1175
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1175.pdf

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