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MA H2413
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tricia Farley-Bouvier
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AI Summary
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Classifies Electromagnetic Sensitivity (EMS) as a disease dangerous to public health under 105 CMR 300.000, requiring inclusion in the MAVEN disease surveillance system and linking it to environmental exposures
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Establishes a Massachusetts EMS disease registry to track incidence and prevalence, with data collection including demographic information from urban, low-income, and minority communities
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Creates an 11-member EMS disease registry advisory committee including 3 physicians (neurologist, environmental health specialist, pediatrician), 2 EMS researchers, 2 population health researchers, 1 health informaticist, and 2 persons diagnosed with EMS
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Requires the Department of Public Health to distribute educational materials and diagnosis guidelines to healthcare providers, referencing EUROPAEM EMF Guideline 2016 and Austrian Medical Association guidelines
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Defines EMS as a neurological spectrum condition associated with nonionizing electromagnetic energy exposure, with symptoms including headaches, memory problems, heart palpitations, fatigue, skin rashes, and dizziness
Legislative Description
Recognizing EMS as a disease dangerous to the public health, requiring inclusion in MAVEN, establishing the Massachusetts EMS registry and requiring biennial reporting as part of population health trends
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
9/11/2025