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MA H2559

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcus Vaughn

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Grants patients the right to designate a support person of their choosing at health care facilities and provider offices
  • Support persons may be present with patients 24 hours a day in patient-accessible areas during inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, or consultations
  • Health care facilities may only temporarily restrict support person presence during surgeries or emergency interventions
  • Prohibits health care facilities from requiring support persons to receive any vaccination as a condition for accessing the patient
  • Amends Section 70E of Chapter 111 of the General Laws by adding new subsection (p)

Legislative Description

To protect a patient’s right to a support person at health care facilities

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5235

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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