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MA H5046
Bill
Status
2/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joint Committee on Financial Services
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AI Summary
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Requires high school athletes to complete at least one electrocardiogram (EKG) screening before participating in interscholastic athletic competition, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year
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Directs the Department of Public Health to assist the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) in developing policies covering student compliance, protocols for abnormal results, religious exemptions, and transferability of results
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Mandates insurance coverage for one EKG screening for high school-aged MIAA athletes across all insurance types, including Group Insurance Commission plans, commercial insurers, hospital service plans, medical service agreements, and health maintenance organizations
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Sponsored by Representatives Thomas P. Walsh and Sally P. Kerans; reported favorably by the Committee on Financial Services on February 5, 2026
Legislative Description
To protect the lives of student athletes; Freddy’s law
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
2/5/2026