Loading chat...

MA H85

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Meghan Kilcoyne

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 25B of Chapter 111 of the General Laws to revise the definition of "new technology" for healthcare determination of need purposes
  • Defines "new technology" as equipment like MRI machines and linear accelerators, or services that the department determines warrant oversight for reasons of quality, access, or cost
  • Explicitly excludes computerized tomography (CT scanners) from the "new technology" definition
  • Excludes any equipment widely utilized as standard diagnostic, treatment, or therapeutic technology from being classified as "new technology"
  • Filed by Representative Meghan K. Kilcoyne (12th Worcester) on January 15, 2025

Legislative Description

Relative to determination of need of new technology

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing9/11/2025
Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available