Amendment #662 to H4200

Mobile Integrated Healthcare Technical Correction

Representatives Finn of West Springfield, Tosado of Springfield, Ashe of Longmeadow, Gonzalez of Springfield and Gordon of Bedford move to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

"SECTION XX.  Section 2 of chapter 111C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following clause:-

(16) provide for mobile integrated health programs that are also the primary ambulance service for a jurisdiction to avert emergency calls for EMS from emergency departments when care is more appropriate in a non-emergency department setting, provided, however, that: i) the care occurs with qualified medical direction; ii) the mobile integrated health program shall be approved by the department pursuant to chapter 111O; and, iii) each mobile integrated health program’s emergency department aversion protocols are approved by the department.".