MA H2485

Requires health care professionals performing annual physicals on children 19 and younger to include cardiac family history screening questions from the American Heart Association's 14-point screening protocol, including questions about fainting, chest pain, and family history of sudden death before age 50

Mandates that K-12 students must complete a Preparticipation Physical Evaluation within 6 weeks of their first athletic practice before joining any school or community-sponsored interscholastic or intramural sports team

Establishes a Childhood Cardiac Screening professional development module that health care professionals must complete every 4 years, with completion tracked in a database retained for 10 years

Requires the Department of Public Health to publish annual reports on the total number of exams completed and cardiology referrals made, and to create a standardized statewide form for all preparticipation physical evaluations

Directs development of an informational pamphlet on sudden cardiac arrest for distribution to parents of student athletes beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requiring written certification that families received and reviewed the materials