H 4468
An Act to simplify the administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information
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Bill overview
This bill amends Massachusetts law to clarify who can provide medical information for evidentiary purposes. Specifically, it expands the list of authorized individuals to include pharmacists, retailers of orthopedic appliances, and authorized agents of physicians, dentists, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations. The changes aim to streamline the administrative process for obtaining and using this information in legal proceedings.
Key provisions
- Expands the list of authorized individuals to include pharmacists and retailers of orthopedic appliances.
- Allows authorized agents of physicians, dentists, pharmacists, retailers of orthopedic appliances, hospitals, and health maintenance organizations to provide medical information.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘authorized agent’.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Legal professionals
- Patients
- Hospitals
- Health maintenance organizations
Notable changes
- Broadens the scope of individuals authorized to release medical information.
- Replaces specific references to ‘agent of a hospital or health maintenance organization’ with a more general ‘authorized agent’.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Cosponsor
Christopher Hendricks
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Bill H.4468 194th (Current)
An Act to simplify the administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on the Judiciary Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4468
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on The Judiciary |
| 9/11/2025 | House | New draft of H1740 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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