Healthcare

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 699: An Act relative to adequate notice for health insurance modifications

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 713) of Julian Cyr for legislation relative to adequate notice for health insurance modifications. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurers to provide adequate notice of policy changes, protecting consumers from sudden coverage modifications and ensuring transparency in health insurance.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1910: An Act enhancing health care market oversight and pharmaceutical access

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 868) of Cindy F. Friedman, Joanne M. Comerford and Rebecca L. Rausch for legislation to enhance health care market oversight and pharmaceutical access. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly enhances pharmaceutical access and market oversight, improving patient access to medications per title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1780: An Act preventing medical debt by restoring health safety net eligibility levels

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 852) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to prevent medical debt by restoring health safety net eligibility levels. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRestores health safety net eligibility to prevent medical debt, expanding access to healthcare coverage and protecting patients from financial burden.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1071: An Act ensuring access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 691) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to ensure access to healthcare and medically necessary food for children. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to ensure healthcare access and medically necessary food for children, directly advancing patient access to healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1042: An Act to protect Norwood healthcare access

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 907) of Michael F. Rush for legislation to protect Norwood healthcare access. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to protect healthcare access in Norwood, aligning with 'protect' as a support indicator95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SD 2002: An Act relative to health care quality for children and youth

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 169) of Jacob R. Oliveira for legislation relative to health care quality for children and youth in custody of the Department of Youth Services. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly targets improving healthcare quality for children/youth in state custody, advancing service standards per title and summary.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1970: An Act to protect 340B providers

By Mr. Lewis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 779) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to protect 340B providers in the drug discount program. Financial Services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProtects 340B program ensuring providers maintain access to discounted drugs, supporting affordable healthcare access for patients.95% confidence

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 118: An Act promoting patient safety and equitable access to care

By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1522) of Lydia Edwards, Adam Gomez, Susannah M. Whipps, James B. Eldridge and other members of the General Court for legislation to promote patient safety and equitable access to care. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly promotes patient safety and equitable access to care, directly advancing healthcare access and safety standards per its title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1895: An Act to protect essential health services

This bill requires hospitals to provide detailed notifications before closing essential health services, including reasons for the closure, economic analysis, and clinical safety assessments. The state health department gains authority to deny proposed closures if the service can be maintained safely without harming the hospital's financial viability or public health. It directly affects hospitals considering service discontinuances, ensuring decisions prioritize patient safety and community health needs. The law creates a formal review process to prevent unnecessary closures that could disrupt critical care access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to provide detailed closure notifications with safety/financial reviews, enabling state denial of closures harming public health. Protects patient access to essential services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2236: An Act establishing a state-wide drug repository program

This bill establishes a state-wide program to collect and redistribute unused, unopened, tamper-evident medicines from authorized donors (like pharmacies, hospitals, and manufacturers) to eligible patients who are indigent, uninsured, underinsured, or enrolled in public health programs. Donated medicines must be in unopened packaging (with limited exceptions for certain orally administered cancer medicines), not controlled substances, and meet safety standards like proper storage and labeling. Recipients must verify donor eligibility and maintain minimal records but can store donated medicine separately, repackage it as needed, and administer it to eligible patients with proper documentation. The program aims to reduce medicine waste while expanding access to affordable medications for vulnerable populations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes program to redistribute unused medicines to uninsured/underinsured patients, improving access to essential medications per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health

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