Prevents discrimination against persons with disabilities in health care provision in Massachusetts.

The bill amends Massachusetts law to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in health care provision. It prohibits public or private entities from denying or reducing priority for lifesaving treatment based on disability or chronic health condition. It also prohibits entities from assigning reduced value to life extension based on disability. The bill updates terminology from "handicap" to "disability" and mandates regulations for implementation.

Prevents discrimination against persons with disabilities in health care provision in Massachusetts.

The bill amends Massachusetts law to prevent discrimination against individuals with disabilities in health care provision. It prohibits public or private entities from denying or reducing priority for lifesaving treatment based on disability or chronic health condition. It also prohibits entities from assigning reduced value to life extension based on disability. The bill updates terminology from "handicap" to "disability" and mandates regulations for implementation.