An Act prohibiting clinical laboratory self-referrals
The committee on Public Health to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1013) of Barry R. Finegold, Attorney General Martha Coakley, Gale D. Candaras, Karen E. Spilka and other members of the General Court for legislation to prohibit clinical laboratory self-referrals and (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1950) of John V. Fernandes and others relative to prohibiting clinical laboratory self-referrals reports the accompanying bill of the same title (Senate, No. 1932).
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to prevent clinical laboratory self-referrals, therefore, it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
Bill History
| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/21/2013 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Public Health |
| 11/21/2013 | Senate | New draft of H1950 and S1013 |
| 11/21/2013 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 5/8/2014 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday June 30, 2014, pending concurrence |
| 5/13/2014 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/3/2014 | Senate | Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2236 |
| 7/3/2014 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 1/6/2015 | Senate | No further action taken |
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