Massachusetts H2227 mandates that surgical first assisting benefits in health plans be provided by licensed registered nurses.
Massachusetts H2227 amends the General Laws to ensure that surgical first assisting benefits in individual or group health plans are provided by registered nurses licensed under chapter 112, section 80B. The bill requires insurers and health service contracts to interpret such benefits as covering services provided by these licensed nurses. Additionally, the Department of Public Health must prepare a report on the impact of registered nurse first assistants on patient care quality, to be submitted by September 1, 2024.
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