An Act relative to patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | House | Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 10/9/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 6/30/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| J24 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| Committee | Fiscal Amount |
|---|---|
| J24 | {'FiscalType': None, 'Amount': 'More Than 100,000.00 '} |
of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section: Every facility that provides mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection or a lumpectomy shall provide information to the patient concerning the option of reconstructive surgery following such procedures, including the availability of coverage for reconstructive surgery. The information shall be provided to the patient in writing and in advance of obtaining consent to the surgical procedure. The information provided shall include at least the following: 1. A description of the various reconstructive options and the advantages and disadvantages of each; 2. A description of any required health coverage benefits related to reconstructive surgery under Federal and State law; 3. A description of how a patient may access reconstructive care, including the potential of transferring care to a facility that provides reconstructive care or choosing to pursue reconstruction after completion if breast cancer surgery and chemo/radiotherapy if warranted.
Section 70E of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section: Every facility that provides mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection or a lumpectomy shall provide information to the patient concerning the option of reconstructive surgery following such procedures, including the availability of coverage for reconstructive surgery. The information shall be provided to the patient in writing and in advance of obtaining consent to the surgical procedure. The information provided shall include at least the following: 1. A description of the various reconstructive options and the advantages and disadvantages of each; 2. A description of any required health coverage benefits related to reconstructive surgery under Federal and State law; 3. A description of how a patient may access reconstructive care, including the potential of transferring care to a facility that provides reconstructive care or choosing to pursue reconstruction after completion if breast cancer surgery and chemo/radiotherapy if warranted.