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MA S1480
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nick Collins
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AI Summary
- Board of Registration in Medicine required to collect data on the cultural, ethical, linguistic, and educational composition of the physician workforce beginning January 1, 2027
- New license applicants must provide demographic information (race, ethnicity, gender identity), language skills, medical specialty, practice location, duration of practice in Massachusetts, and employment status (part-time, full-time, or per diem)
- License renewals must include the same information plus current practice status, with only changes required after initial submission
- Participation is voluntary and responses cannot affect licensure decisions; data must be aggregated, de-identified, and published on the Center for Health Information and Analysis website within 60 days of year-end
- Annual report due to the Legislature and Department of Public Health by February 28th; sale of collected data to third parties is prohibited
Legislative Description
Relative to physician workforce data collection
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing10/30/2025
Public Health2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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