An Act to establish an emergency medical services treatment-in-place (TIP) pilot program
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a pilot program called Treatment-in-Place (TIP) within Massachusetts’s emergency medical services system. The program aims to improve emergency response times and patient outcomes by allowing trained personnel to provide initial medical treatment at the patient’s location before transport to a hospital. This approach is intended to be tested in a limited setting to assess its effectiveness and potential for wider implementation.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Treatment-in-Place (TIP) pilot program.
- Allows trained personnel to provide initial medical care at the patient’s location.
- Aims to improve emergency response times.
- Seeks to enhance patient outcomes.
- The program will be a pilot, meaning it will be tested in a limited area.
- The bill was referred to the Public Health committee and subsequently passed by the Senate.
Who is affected
- Emergency Medical Services Personnel
- Patients receiving emergency care
- Hospitals
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- Introduces a new approach to emergency medical care – Treatment-in-Place.
- Represents a pilot program, suggesting a trial period before potential statewide expansion.
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
David Allen Robertson
James B. Eldridge
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