Massachusetts H2659 removes fees for medical and health services for incarcerated people.

Massachusetts H2659 amends the General Laws to eliminate fees for durable medical equipment and medical supplies provided to incarcerated individuals. The bill ensures incarcerated people have equal access to necessary medical services, including prescriptions, medications, and prosthetic devices. The Department of Correction must implement these changes within a year of the bill's passage.

Massachusetts H2659 removes fees for medical and health services for incarcerated people.

Massachusetts H2659 amends the General Laws to eliminate fees for durable medical equipment and medical supplies provided to incarcerated individuals. The bill ensures incarcerated people have equal access to necessary medical services, including prescriptions, medications, and prosthetic devices. The Department of Correction must implement these changes within a year of the bill's passage.