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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2538 194th (Current)

An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Amendments to Bill
Finegold, Barry R. Malicious Doxing of Personal Information Rejected
Fernandes, Dylan A. Supporting Consenting Young Adults Withdrawn
Gómez, Adam Medigap Coverage Withdrawn
Keenan, John F. Identifiable Data Rejected
Rodrigues, Michael J. SWM Amendment Adopted
(Redraft) Rodrigues, Michael J. SWM Amendment Adopted
(Redraft) Montigny, Mark C. Health Connector Data Disclosure Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
Cyr, Julian Preserving Affirming Health Care Withdrawn
Kennedy, Robyn K. Selling of Consumer Health Data Withdrawn
Brownsberger, William N. Ensuring privacy for gender-affirming and reproductive care Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Expanding Protection of Medical Records Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. Expanding Coverage of Medical Information Protection Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Clarification of Abuse, Neglect, or Maltreatment Claims Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Consistency with Current Laws Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Protecting the Personal Data Collected by Tracking Devices Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Clarification of Purpose of Information Rejected
Rausch, Rebecca L. Ensuring Care for Patients in Active Labor Adopted
Rausch, Rebecca L. Civil Penalty Withdrawn
Cyr, Julian Provider Legal Defense Fund Withdrawn
Rausch, Rebecca L. Protecting Personal Information Withdrawn
Rausch, Rebecca L. Private Causes of Action Withdrawn
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Request from other states and federal government Rejected YEAS 5 - NAYS 34
Tarr, Bruce E. Public Health Data Collection Rejected
Cyr, Julian Insurance Payments Withdrawn
Tarr, Bruce E. To Ensure Accountability for Malpractice Rejected

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