Massachusetts S174 aims to safeguard patient privacy and curb deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services.

Massachusetts S174 introduces measures to protect patient privacy and prevent deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services. It mandates that pregnancy services centers obtain explicit consent before processing personal information and restricts the use of such information to specified, legitimate purposes. The bill also prohibits these centers from making deceptive statements about their services. Violations can result in civil penalties and corrective actions, including corrective advertising. The law takes effect six months after its passage.

Massachusetts S174 aims to safeguard patient privacy and curb deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services.

Massachusetts S174 introduces measures to protect patient privacy and prevent deceptive advertising of pregnancy-related services. It mandates that pregnancy services centers obtain explicit consent before processing personal information and restricts the use of such information to specified, legitimate purposes. The bill also prohibits these centers from making deceptive statements about their services. Violations can result in civil penalties and corrective actions, including corrective advertising. The law takes effect six months after its passage.