MA S605

Bill

MA S605

Relative to physician assistants

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 physician assistants. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand the role and recognition of physician assistants in the healthcare system. It amends existing laws to state that the Physician Assistant Commission, as well as the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, oversees physician assistants. It also specifies that physician assistants practicing within the scope of their license, including any regulations requiring collaboration with or supervision by a physician, shall be considered qualified as primary care providers under the state's medical assistance program. This change helps to recognize the important role physician assistants play in providing primary care services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Harriette Chandler (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S605

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S605
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S605.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2224	To mitigate co-payment rates pursuant to care provided by physician assistants and nurse practitioners	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H3205	Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds	Accompanied a study order, see H4710	Similar To
H610	To improve primary care in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4605	Similar To
S2535	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to financing and delivery of health care	Reported (in part) by S1256	Replaced by
S613	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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