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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 180 FILED ON: 1/10/2023
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William C. Galvin, (BY REQUEST)
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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 non-medical healthcare expenses related to prevention of disease.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Danae Isbister1/10/2023 1 of 1
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By Representative Galvin of Canton (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2171) of Danae Isbister relative to non-medical healthcare expenses related to prevention of
disease. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to non-medical healthcare expenses related to prevention of disease.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 228 the
2following section:-
3 Section 228A. (a) No health care provider shall charge a patient for non-medical
4expenses related to prevention of disease, including but not limited to: (1) personal protective
5equipment worn by a health care provider during a medical procedure or in-person visit and (2)
6increased cleaning and sterilization costs.
7 (b) The department shall promulgate regulations to implement this section.