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MA H2200
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Marjorie Decker
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Public Health to establish rules for including opioid maintenance treatment information in the state's prescription monitoring program, where permitted by state and federal privacy laws
- Enables prescribers to see whether a patient is participating in opioid maintenance treatment before issuing new opioid prescriptions (excluding the maintenance treatment medication itself)
- Mandates opioid treatment programs (as defined under 42 CFR Part 8) to present patients with a consent form at both admission and discharge allowing voluntary release of treatment information to the prescription monitoring program
- Consent forms must clearly state that participation is optional but encouraged for better coordination of care, and facilities must maintain records of each patient's consent decision
Legislative Description
Relative to the prescription monitoring program
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2/2/2026
Committee Referrals
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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