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MA H3961

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joan Meschino

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Public Health to develop informational resources on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and other epilepsy-related mortalities for patients, families, and healthcare providers

  • Mandates the resources include evidence-based information on SUDEP risk factors, contact information for nonprofit epilepsy support organizations, and guidance on mitigating mortality risks

  • Resources must be published on the Department's website in an easily accessible format

  • Department of Public Health must submit a report to the legislature within 1 year covering metrics on information gathered, dissemination efforts, patient outcomes, and obstacles encountered

  • Directs the Department to conduct a statewide public awareness campaign about SUDEP and epilepsy-related mortalities

Legislative Description

Relative to education and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and other related epilepsy mortalities

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

9/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/31/2025

Full Bill Text

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