Amendment #3 to H4253

Determination of Need for New Technology

Ms. Kilcoyne of Clinton moves to amend the bill by adding the following new section:-

SECTION XX.

Section 25B of chapter 111 of the general laws is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “New technology”, and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

''New technology'', equipment such as magnetic resonance imagers and linear accelerators, as may be defined by the department, or a service, as may be defined by the department, which for reasons of quality, access or cost is determined to be new technology by the department; provided, however, that computerized tomography and any equipment that is widely utilized as standard diagnostic, treatment or therapeutic technology shall not be considered new technology.