HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2064        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2361

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

James C. Arena-DeRosa

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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 ensuring quality healthcare for children.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

James C. Arena-DeRosa

8th Middlesex

1/15/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2064        FILED ON: 1/15/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2361

By Representative Arena-DeRosa of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2361) of James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to the right to inspect medical records.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act relative to ensuring quality healthcare for children.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 70E of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

Any parent or guardian of a patient or resident of a facility under the age of 16 years of age shall have to right inspect all medical records, including digital medical records, of the patient or resident without consent except for medical records involving the following: (i) family planning services pursuant to section 24E; (ii) gender-affirming health care services pursuant to section 5F½ of chapter 112; (iii) substance use treatment pursuant to section 12E of said chapter 112; (iv) sexually transmitted disease treatment pursuant to section 12F of said chapter 112; (v) treatment related to a pregnancy pursuant to said section 12F of said chapter 112; and (vi) mental health treatment pursuant to section 10 of chapter 123. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this paragraph.