An Act relative to fentanyl testing
This bill requires general acute care hospitals in Massachusetts to include fentanyl testing in standard urine drug screenings when treating patients for diagnosis. It directly affects hospitals that conduct such screenings, mandating they test for fentanyl alongside other drugs like opioids and cocaine. The key provision specifies that "urine drug screening" must now include fentanyl, with the Department of Public Health authorized to create necessary regulations for implementation. This policy change aims to improve detection of fentanyl exposure in medical settings without altering existing screening protocols for other substances.
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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Brad Jones
RRepublican
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Hannah Kane
RRepublican
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Kim Ferguson
RRepublican
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Paul Frost
RRepublican
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Todd Smola
RRepublican
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