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MA S1554

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Keenan

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program must provide lung cancer screening counseling to individuals calling the Massachusetts Quitline
  • Massachusetts Quitline required to evaluate lung cancer screening eligibility for all callers, provide screening information, and report referral data to the Department of Public Health
  • Tobacco retailers must conspicuously post signage developed by the Department of Public Health containing lung cancer screening eligibility information and the Quitline phone number
  • Educational inserts must be provided at point of sale with tobacco products and nicotine replacement therapy, containing information on screening effectiveness, eligibility criteria, and Quitline contact numbers

Legislative Description

To reduce lung cancer deaths

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing10/14/2025
Public Health2/27/2025

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