An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care

This bill prohibits healthcare providers and systems in Massachusetts from denying or delaying lifesaving treatment based on a person's disability or chronic health condition. It specifically bans using assumptions about "reduced quality of life" or metrics that assign less value to lives with disabilities when making treatment decisions, including during public health emergencies. The law allows consideration of short-term survival rates for treatment prioritization but prohibits discrimination based on disability status. It also prevents hospitals from conditioning care on having advance directives like "Do Not Resuscitate" orders. The law applies to all public and private healthcare entities in the state and requires health officials to issue implementing regulations within 60 days.