MA S1248

Bill

MA S1248

Relative to patient notification

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to patient notification of medications. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to require that any person admitted for inpatient care at a medical facility and prescribed or administered any medication be given an information sheet detailing the medication's prescribed use and potential side effects. The information sheet must be signed and dated by the patient or their health care proxy.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2422 (on 04/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1248

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1248
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1248.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1187	Relative to home health and hospice aides	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H2185	To ensure access to generic medications	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H3204	Relative to psychotropic medication	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H537	To ensure access to generic medications	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S2422	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health matters	Reported (in part) by S1241	Replaced by
S583	To ensure access to generic medications	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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