MA H3249

Bill

Relative to HIV screening and prevention

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to HIV screening. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing laws to expand access to HIV screening and prevention services in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing healthcare providers to offer HIV prevention services in addition to testing and treatment. 2. Eliminating the requirement for a separate written consent form for HIV testing, and allowing general medical consent to be sufficient. 3. Prohibiting employers from requiring HIV testing as a condition of employment. 4. Requiring the Department of Public Health to study and make recommendations on insurance coverage for HIV prevention and laboratory services provided by the state. 5. Clarifying patient privacy protections and reporting requirements related to HIV testing. The bill aims to increase access to HIV screening and prevention measures, while protecting individual privacy and rights.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (38)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Linda Forry (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Louis Kafka (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Joan Lovely (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Juana Matias (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Sarah Peake (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Byron Rushing (D), Paul Tucker (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4283 (on 03/06/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3249

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3249
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3249.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1130	Relative to studying the benefits of single tablet regimen	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1156	Relative to postpartum depression screening	New draft substituted, see H4808	Similar To
H1165	Protecting victims of sexual assault	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H2176	Relative to insurance coverage for mammograms and breast cancer screening	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H4283	Relative to HIV screening and prevention	Accompanied S2445	Replaced by
H846	Relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the aids virus	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1186	Relative to HIV screening and prevention	Accompanied a new draft, see S2445	Similar To
S1219	To establish a children’s vision screening registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S1333	Providing for HIV testing for at risk police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2118	To update postural screening requirements in schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S2445	Relative to HIV screening and prevention	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S746	Relative to enhanced housing authority screening	Accompanied a study order, see S2405	Similar To
S862	Relative to improving training for child advocates to recognize indicators of domestic violence	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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