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MA H3961
Bill
Status
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joan Meschino
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AI Summary
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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
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Mandates the resources include evidence-based information on SUDEP risk factors, contact information for nonprofit epilepsy support organizations, and guidance on mitigating mortality risks
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Resources must be published on the Department's website in an easily accessible format
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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
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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