MA H1148

Bill

Relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/30/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to establish a step therapy program for prescription medications used to treat epilepsy and seizure disorders. The program may require patients to try and fail on one other medication before the prescribed medication is authorized. However, prescribing practitioners can request an override of this restriction if the preferred treatment is ineffective, expected to be ineffective, would cause adverse reactions, or is otherwise in the best interest of the patient based on medical necessity. The step therapy program requirement is limited to a period of 30 days, after which the prescribing practitioner may deem the treatment clinically ineffective, and the prescribed medication must then be covered and dispensed.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (17)

Mike Day (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Mike Finn (D), Carole Fiola (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Hannah Kane (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Joe McKenna (R), James Miceli (D), Matt Muratore (R), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S602 (on 05/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1148

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1148
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1148.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1065	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1353	Relative to employee retirement	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3047	Relative to voluntary civil commitment for alcohol and substance abuse treatment	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H3510	Relative to voluntary third-party notification of end of treatment for alcohol and substance abuse	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H424	To assure uniformity in the regulation of sanitary sewage treatment and disposal	Accompanied a study order, see H4550	Similar To
S1224	Improving treatment for Alzheimer’s and dementia	Accompanied a new draft, see H4116	Similar To
S539	Promoting continuity of care for multiple sclerosis treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S602	Relative to the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S815	Expanding eligibility for diversion to treatment for criminal offenders	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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MA H1148

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