Massachusetts S678 aims to improve sickle cell care through enhanced screening, education, and treatment protocols.

Massachusetts S678 establishes a Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease to oversee initiatives aimed at improving care for individuals with sickle cell disease. The bill mandates the creation of a sickle cell disease detection and education program to promote screening, detection, and public education. It also requires the establishment of a central registry for patients diagnosed with sickle cell trait and mandates reporting of sickle cell disease cases.

Massachusetts S678 aims to improve sickle cell care through enhanced screening, education, and treatment protocols.

Massachusetts S678 establishes a Statewide Steering Committee on Sickle Cell Disease to oversee initiatives aimed at improving care for individuals with sickle cell disease. The bill mandates the creation of a sickle cell disease detection and education program to promote screening, detection, and public education. It also requires the establishment of a central registry for patients diagnosed with sickle cell trait and mandates reporting of sickle cell disease cases.