MA S214

Bill

MA S214

Relative to the administration of diabetes medication

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/31/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the administration of diabetes medication. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 71 of the General Laws to allow for the training of school employees in the emergency administration of glucagon, a medication used to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) in students with diabetes. The bill requires the Department of Education and Department of Public Health to jointly promulgate regulations within 180 days of the bill's passage to enable this training. The regulations will allow for the administration of glucagon by a trained school staff member when a nurse is not present and the student exhibits symptoms of severe hypoglycemia, provided the parent or legal guardian has given written permission. The bill also protects school staff from liability or disciplinary action when administering glucagon in good faith during such an emergency.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (18)

Mike Barrett (D), Will Brownsberger (D), William Crocker (R), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Colleen Garry (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Brad Jones (R), Jay Kaufman (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Walter Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S214

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S214
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S214.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1128	Relative to Diabetes prevention	New draft substituted, see H4844	Similar To
H1178	Relative to the availability of prescription medication during an emergency	No further action taken	Similar To
H1362	To provide diabetes prevention program benefits	No further action taken	Similar To
H2449	Relative to accessible prescription labeling	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H278	Improving students’ access to life saving treatments	Accompanied S214	Replaces
S1247	Relative to medication aides	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S1259	To ensure safe medication administration	Accompanied a study order, see S2396	Similar To
S2108	Relative to consumer protection for prescription drug purchases	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2119	Similar Bills	See S3	Similar To
S2120	Fail First – Improved Medication Management Amendment		Similar To
S543	To provide equal access to medication assisted treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S551	Reducing health care costs through improved medication management	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S556	Relative to medication synchronization	Accompanied H2202	Similar To

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