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MA S1637

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Velis

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Requires nursing homes, convalescent homes, and intermediate care facilities to create public master plans to reduce non-ionizing radiation (wireless/electromagnetic) exposures, with mandatory objectives including hard-wiring internet connections, removing wireless antennas, and meeting Building Biology Institute exposure guidelines

  • Mandates healthcare provider facilities include non-ionizing radiation reduction as part of standard quality control measures, with annual public reporting on remediation progress and development of "white zones" for sensitive patients

  • Requires continuing education for physicians and nurses on non-ionizing radiation pathologies, digital addiction, mold hazards, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, and toxic ingredients in consumer products, with exemptions for those with expert knowledge or irrelevant specialties

  • Expands health insurance coverage requirements to include diagnosis and treatment of electromagnetic sensitivity, digital addiction counseling, non-ionizing radiation reduction services for leukemia and lymphoma patients, nutritional analysis for pathological conditions, and guidance on environmental pollutants

  • Allows insurers a 3-year exemption from non-ionizing radiation reduction service coverage if an actuary certifies annual costs exceed 1% of premiums, subject to insurance commissioner approval

Legislative Description

Wiring medical facilities, nursing homes, and medical training to support safer electromagnetic radiation exposures and to support reduction of other environmental hazards

Last Action

Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2888

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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