H 2395
An Act relative to clinical laboratories
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to clinical laboratories, aims to update and modernize the regulations governing clinical laboratories in Massachusetts. It seeks to ensure the quality and reliability of laboratory testing while also addressing access to these services, particularly for MassHealth enrollees. The bill’s specific goals involve improvements to laboratory oversight and potentially expanding services to underserved populations.
Key provisions
- Updates regulations governing clinical laboratories.
- Addresses access to laboratory services for MassHealth enrollees.
- Potentially includes provisions for modernizing laboratory oversight.
- May involve improvements to laboratory quality control processes.
- Scheduled for a hearing on July 14, 2025.
Who is affected
- Clinical laboratories in Massachusetts
- Healthcare providers utilizing clinical laboratories
- Patients receiving laboratory testing
- MassHealth enrollees
- Laboratory personnel
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to modernize existing regulations.
- It specifically addresses access for MassHealth patients.
- It is part of a series of similar bills aimed at improving clinical laboratory regulation in Massachusetts.
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Marjorie C. Decker
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Bill H.2395 194th (Current)
An Act relative to clinical laboratories
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2395) of Marjorie C. Decker relative to clinical laboratories. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Presenter: Marjorie C. Decker Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.2395
| 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 |
| 10/27/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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