Bill > H1126

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of reevaluating the process of testing for concussions and similar traumatic brain injuries. The study will compare the standard ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) method with a new testing method that measures changes in brain glucose metabolism, which can be detected through changes in the eye. The new method involves three phases: 1) using imaging technology to collect data on the effects of concussions on the pupil and iris; 2) identifying morphological changes in the eye due to altered blood flow and glucose metabolism; and 3) using the collected data to identify links between eye function and other neurological diseases, as well as ways to prevent concussions. The Department of Public Health is required to report the findings of this comprehensive study to the Governor, the Joint Committee on Public Health, and the general public within 2 years of the bill's passage.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1126