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MA S1582
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Montigny
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AI Summary
- Primary care providers must offer hepatitis C screening or diagnostic tests to all patients over age 18
- Exceptions apply when: the patient faces a life-threatening emergency, has previously been offered or received the test, or lacks capacity to consent
- Department of Public Health must establish regulations on screening requirements, including how frequently providers must offer testing
- Regulations must be promulgated within 180 days of the act's effective date
- Amends Chapter 111, Section 4M½ of Massachusetts General Laws
Legislative Description
Improving Hepatitis C screening
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2931
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing7/10/2025
Public Health2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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