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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 731 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2421
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William C. Galvin
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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 patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:William C. Galvin6th Norfolk1/13/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 731 FILED ON: 1/13/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2421
By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2421) of
William C. Galvin relative to patient information regarding reconstructive surgery. Public
Health.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2169 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to patient access to information regarding breast reconstructive surgery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 70E of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official
2Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following section:
3 Every facility that provides mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection or a lumpectomy
4shall provide information to the patient concerning the option of reconstructive surgery following
5such procedures, including the availability of coverage for reconstructive surgery. The
6information shall be provided to the patient in writing and in advance of obtaining consent to the
7surgical procedure. The information provided shall include at least the following:
8 1. A description of the various reconstructive options and the advantages and
9disadvantages of each; 2 of 2
10 2. A description of any required health coverage benefits related to reconstructive
11surgery under Federal and State law;
12 3. A description of how a patient may access reconstructive care, including the
13potential of transferring care to a facility that provides reconstructive care or choosing to pursue
14reconstruction after completion if breast cancer surgery and chemo/radiotherapy if warranted.