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Bill > H3699
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Introduced
08/03/2015
08/03/2015
In Committee
05/23/2016
05/23/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery
AI Summary
This bill requires facilities that perform mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or lumpectomy to provide patients with written information about breast reconstructive surgery options before obtaining consent for the initial procedure. This information must describe the different reconstructive choices, their pros and cons, and how patients can access reconstructive care, including the possibility of transferring care or pursuing reconstruction later, even after treatments like chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (Joint)
Last Action
Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 06/22/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3699 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3699.pdf |
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