Bill Text: MA H1066 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: Further defining authorized providers of independent clinical laboratory services
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-30 - Accompanied a study order, see H05006 [H1066 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1066-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael A. Costello
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
An Act further defining authorized providers of independent clinical laboratory services .
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Michael A. Costello |
1st Essex |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1128 OF 2007-2008.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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An Act further defining authorized providers of independent clinical laboratory services.
Be
it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Division of Medical Assistance shall promulgate regulations that are designed to conform with Chapter 160 of the Acts of 2006 governing independent clinical laboratory services by revising its definition of “authorized prescriber” at 130 CMR 401.402 to include, for the purpose of urine drug screenings, Department of Public Health-licensed substance abuse programs, state agencies and those vendors that contract with state agencies and are designated by the contracting agency to request such screenings.
