H2512
An Act relative to truth in advertising
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act relative to truth in advertising,’ seeks to address misleading advertising practices by health care practitioners in Massachusetts. It aims to ensure that health care professionals accurately represent their services and qualifications to the public. The bill’s specific details are currently under consideration through a hearing process.
Key provisions
- Requires health care practitioners to ensure advertising claims are truthful and substantiated.
- Establishes a process for investigating and addressing misleading advertising.
- Focuses specifically on advertising by health care practitioners.
- The bill is currently undergoing a study order (H5235).
- A hearing is scheduled for July 14, 2025, to discuss the bill’s potential implementation.
Who is affected
- Health care practitioners in Massachusetts
- Patients and the public receiving health care services
- Advertising agencies working with health care practitioners
Notable changes
- The bill introduces a framework for regulating truth in advertising within the health care sector.
- It builds upon previous attempts to address similar issues, as evidenced by similar bills introduced in prior legislative sessions.
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Bill H.2512 194th (Current)
An Act relative to truth in advertising
By Representative Plouffe of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2512) of Bridget Plouffe relative to truth in advertising by certain health care practitioners. Public Health.
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Presenter: Bridget Plouffe
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2512
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 7/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 7/14/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5235 |
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