An Act relative to the limited sharing of medical information with the family of mentally ill patients in emergency situations

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow doctors to share specific medical details with the immediate family of patients with severe mental illness during emergencies. The key provision permits this disclosure without the patient's consent only when it is necessary to prevent serious injury, life-threatening conditions, or death. The information shared must be strictly limited to what is needed for the immediate safety of the patient. This change directly affects physicians and caregivers who currently face legal restrictions on communicating with family members in critical mental health crises.