S 2572
Strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth
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Bill overview
This bill strengthens health care protections in Massachusetts by adding provisions to shield reproductive and gender-affirming health care services from certain federal investigations and law enforcement actions. It aims to prevent cooperation between state and local agencies and law enforcement with federal agencies regarding these services, unless required by federal law. The bill also modifies data access rules for health information, particularly concerning reproductive and gender-affirming care, and includes protections for attorneys advising clients on these services.
Key provisions
- Adds reproductive and gender-affirming health care services to definitions requiring protection from federal investigation.
- Prohibits state and local agencies from cooperating with federal law enforcement on investigations related to these services unless required by federal law.
- Protects individuals receiving reproductive or gender-affirming care from being offered as evidence in legal proceedings.
- Modifies rules regarding access to identifiable health information, particularly for reproductive and gender-affirming care, limiting data sharing with federal agencies.
- Updates regulations for controlled substance dispensing to include specific protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care services.
- Expands protections for businesses providing electronic communication services to prevent compliance with subpoenas related to these services.
- Shields attorneys from disciplinary action for advising clients on reproductive and gender-affirming care.
- Establishes a technical advisory group to review and recommend improvements to data sharing regulations.
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Primary sponsor
Cindy F. Friedman
Cosponsor
Cindy F. Friedman
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Amendment S.2572 194th (Current)
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Sponsor: Cindy F. Friedman
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Displaying 2 actions for Bill S.2572
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | Text of the further amendment to H4294 |
| 7/31/2025 | Senate | See S2543 |
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