S805
An Act relative to PANDAS/PANS screening in medical/clinical settings
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Bill overview
This bill aims to establish guidelines for screening patients for Post-Acute Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) in medical and clinical settings. It seeks to improve the early detection and diagnosis of these conditions, which can significantly impact a child’s mental and neurological health. The bill intends to standardize screening practices and promote better care for affected individuals. Currently, screening practices for PANDAS and PANS are not consistently applied across Massachusetts.
Key provisions
- Requires medical and clinical settings to consider PANDAS/PANS screening when evaluating children with specific symptoms.
- Encourages the development of standardized screening tools and protocols.
- Promotes education and training for healthcare providers on PANDAS/PANS.
- Supports research into the diagnosis and treatment of PANDAS/PANS.
Who is affected
- Children
- Healthcare providers
- Parents/Guardians of affected children
- Medical and clinical settings
Notable changes
- The bill intends to standardize screening practices for PANDAS and PANS, which currently vary.
- It links this bill to a study order (S2931) regarding PANDAS/PANS.
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Primary sponsor
Patrick M. O'Connor
Cosponsors
Joan B. Lovely
Patrick M. O'Connor
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Bill S.805 194th (Current)
An Act relative to PANDAS/PANS screening in medical/clinical settings
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 805) of Patrick M. O'Connor relative to PANDAS/PANS screening in medical/clinical settings. Financial Services.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Patrick M. O'Connor
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.805
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 10/15/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium |
| 12/4/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 1/29/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2931 |
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