2023 Subject Index to Legislation

Pharmacists permitted to prescribe contraceptives to persons at least 18 years of age; self-assessment questionnaire, Pharmacy Examining Board, and emergency rules provisions - SB211

Pharmacy benefit management broker and consultant licensing requirement [Sec. 3036, 3066] - AB43

Pharmacy benefit management broker and consultant licensing requirement [Sec. 3036, 3066] [original bill only] - SB70

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation: moneys received used for general program operations [Sec. 278] - AB43

Pharmacy benefit manager regulation: moneys received used for general program operations [Sec. 278] [original bill only] - SB70

Pharmacy benefit managers: fiduciary and disclosure requirements [Sec. 3089] - AB43

Pharmacy benefit managers: fiduciary and disclosure requirements [Sec. 3089] [original bill only] - SB70

Pharmacy benefit managers: revisions to regulations, pharmaceutical product reimbursements, drug formularies, pharmacy networks, audits, fiduciary and disclosure requirements, application of prescription drug payments, discriminatory reimbursement of 340B entities, and retaliation for reporting alleged violations - AB773

Pharmacy benefit managers: revisions to regulations, pharmaceutical product reimbursements, drug formularies, pharmacy networks, audits, fiduciary and disclosure requirements, application of prescription drug payments, discriminatory reimbursement of 340B entities, and retaliation for reporting alleged violations - SB737

Pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAO) licensing requirements [Sec. 3038, 3088] - AB43

Pharmacy services administrative organizations (PSAO) licensing requirements [Sec. 3038, 3088] [original bill only] - SB70

Rural pharmacy practice grant program established re medically underserved areas; tax exemption and JSCTE appendix report - AB255

Rural pharmacy practice grant program established re medically underserved areas; tax exemption and JSCTE appendix report - SB258

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited - AB143

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited - SB160

Statutes and rules examinations for certain health care professions prohibited [S.Sub.Amdt.1] - Se3 SB1

Step therapy protocol for certain cancer drugs: insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or utilization review organization prohibited from requiring - AB836

Step therapy protocol for certain cancer drugs: insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, or utilization review organization prohibited from requiring - SB807

Value-based diabetes medication pilot project [Sec. 3039] - AB43

Value-based diabetes medication pilot project [Sec. 3039] [original bill only] - SB70

pharmacy examining board Pharmacy Examining Board, see Pharmacy

phosphate or phosphorus Phosphate or phosphorus, see Water — Pollution

photo or photograph Photo or photograph, see Identification cards; Motor vehicle — Regulation — Speed; specific subject; Telephone

physical education Physical education, see School — Health program

physical therapy Physical therapy

Physical therapists authorized to certify to DOT information necessary for a disabled parking plate or card - AB1019

Physical therapists authorized to certify to DOT information necessary for a disabled parking plate or card - SB964

Prior authorization for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other health services by certain health plans prohibited - AB507

Prior authorization for physical, occupational, and speech therapy, chiropractic services, and other health services by certain health plans prohibited - SB475

physician Physician

Abortion-related regulations: certain provisions and criminal penalties repealed - AB777

Abortion-related regulations: certain provisions and criminal penalties repealed - SB734

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - AB63

Child born alive after abortion: requirements of health care providers present and criminal penalties created, damage provisions; JRCCP may report - SB61

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; specified examining boards required to investigate and discipline if violations are found - AB1161

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; specified examining boards required to investigate and discipline if violations are found - SB1065

Death of individual within 24 hours of presentment at or admission to hospital or similar facilities: notifying the medical examiner or coroner required - AB189

Death of individual within 24 hours of presentment at or admission to hospital or similar facilities: notifying the medical examiner or coroner required [S.Amdt.1: hospice exception added] - SB178

Defined network health plan: provisional approvals to individual health care providers under certain conditions - AB1187

Definition of abortion changed re voluntary and informed consent requirements; therapeutic abortion performed by a physician exemption to certain felonies changed to medical procedure to prevent death of pregnant woman and not intended to kill the unborn child - AB357

Definition of abortion changed re voluntary and informed consent requirements; therapeutic abortion performed by a physician exemption to certain felonies changed to medical procedure to prevent death of pregnant woman and not intended to kill the unborn child - SB343

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - AB953

Direct primary care agreements and exemption from insurance law - SB905

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority - AB9

Epinephrine delivery systems: definition, authority to use, and prescribing authority [S.Amdt.1: premeasured epinephrine specified] - SB7

Gender transition medical intervention for individuals under age 18: health care providers prohibited from engaging in, causing the engagement in, or making referrals for; exceptions and examining and credentialing boards provisions - AB465

Gender transition medical intervention for individuals under age 18: health care providers prohibited from engaging in, causing the engagement in, or making referrals for; exceptions and examining and credentialing boards provisions - SB480

Gender transition procedure: civil cause of action against health care provider for minor injured by; defense provisions - AB502

Gender transition procedure: civil cause of action against health care provider for minor injured by; defense provisions - SB479

Health care providers ordering or discussing innovative or novel therapies: discrimination or retaliation by health care entities or credentialing boards prohibited, conditions specified; gender transition exception - AB609

Health care providers ordering or discussing innovative or novel therapies: discrimination or retaliation by health care entities or credentialing boards prohibited, conditions specified; gender transition exception - SB922

Health care surrogate decision-making provisions created - AB653

Health care surrogate decision-making provisions created - SB682

Health information exchange pay-for-performance system for non-hospital providers in MA [Sec. 1080] - AB43

Health information exchange pay-for-performance system for non-hospital providers in MA [Sec. 1080] [original bill only] - SB70

Internationally trained physicians and physician assistants: provisional licenses to practice medicine and surgery [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: physician assistant provisions removed] - AB954

Internationally trained physicians and physician assistants: provisional licenses to practice medicine and surgery - SB900

Medical aid in dying provisions created; JRCCP may report - AB781

Medical aid in dying provisions created; JRCCP may report - SB739

Medical necessity for abortion and exceptions in cases of rape or incest: statutes clarified - AB175

Medical necessity for abortion and exceptions in cases of rape or incest: statutes clarified - SB299

Medical research informed consent requirements created; chief surgeons of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force provision - AB1076

Medical research informed consent requirements created; chief surgeons of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force provision - SB1020

Mental health consultation program created from child psychiatry consultation program and additional services [Sec. 411, 412, 418, 1149-1151] - AB43

Mental health consultation program created from child psychiatry consultation program and additional services - AB281

Mental health consultation program created from child psychiatry consultation program and additional services [Sec. 411, 412, 418, 1149-1151] [original bill only] - SB70

Mental health consultation program created from child psychiatry consultation program and additional services - SB277

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - AB775

Patient right to medically accurate information: health care provider obligation to provide and civil action provisions created; employment retribution prohibited - SB733

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: hospitals required to have informed consent policy, discipline provision - AB125

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: hospitals required to have informed consent policy, discipline provision - SB127

Psychiatry practice or providing psychiatric or mental health services: individual income tax deduction created for certain income earned from; medically underserved area provision - AB32

Psychiatry practice or providing psychiatric or mental health services: individual income tax deduction created for certain income earned from; medically underserved area provision - SB31

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - AB914

Pupils who have asthma: schools required to adopt a management plan which includes standing orders for short-acting bronchodilators; advanced practice nurse prescriber, physician assistant, and physician provisions and civil liability immunity - SB854

Ready-to-use glucagon rescue therapies: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity - AB450

Ready-to-use glucagon rescue therapies: prescriptions and standing orders to public, private, and tribal schools from specified medical personnel; administration by school personnel; civil liability immunity [S.Amdt.1: changed to "undesignated glucogon," definitions revised] - SB447

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions; exception for faith-based health care entities or religious institutions - AB611

Right of health care providers to express professional opinions established; retaliation and discrimination provisions; exception for faith-based health care entities or religious institutions - SB924

Sexual assault of a client by a health care provider made a felony; JRCCP may report - AB129

Sexual assault of a client by a health care provider made a felony; JRCCP may report - SB133

Telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers: registration provisions - AB875

Telehealth services from out-of-state health care providers: registration provisions - SB823

Use of terms representing physicians restricted - AB317

Use of terms representing physicians restricted - SB143

Vaccination of minors 16 years or older without parental consent allowed, conditions set - AB428

Vaccination of minors 16 years or older without parental consent allowed, conditions set - SB428

physician assistant Physician assistant

Internationally trained physicians and physician assistants: provisional licenses to practice medicine and surgery [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions; A.Amdt.1: physician assistant provisions removed] - AB954