HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4117 FILED ON: 7/10/2017
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia A. Haddad
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Patricia A. Haddad | 5th Bristol | 7/10/2017 |
Michael J. Rodrigues | First Bristol and Plymouth | 7/14/2017 |
Marc R. Pacheco | First Plymouth and Bristol | 7/14/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4117 FILED ON: 7/10/2017
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By Mrs. Haddad of Somerset, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Patricia A. Haddad, Michael J. Rodrigues and Marc R. Pacheco relative to access to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to early intervention services for children with prenatal exposure to opioids.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 111G of the Massachusetts General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:
Section 7: If a physician makes a determination that a child was exposed to opioids prenatally, the child will automatically be eligible, without an evaluation or assessment or evidence of a delay, for continuing Early Intervention services until the child enters, or is eligible under state law to enter, kindergarten or elementary school.