S 81 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act requiring licensure for use of graduated electronic decelerators

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require that anyone using graduated electronic decelerators to alter the behavior of persons with disabilities must be licensed. It defines various therapeutic terms related to brain injuries and mandates that state insurance coverage for acquired brain injuries include these specific treatments without unreasonable limits on sessions or days. The legislation ensures that individuals with disabilities have access to medically necessary rehabilitation services while establishing professional standards for those administering behavioral intervention devices.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Feb 15, 2024
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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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