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By Mr. Koutoujian of Waltham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2155) of Peter J. Koutoujian and others relative to the treatment of blood disorders. Public Health. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PETITION OF:
Robert K. Coughlin
William C. Galvin
Lida E. Harkins
Geoffrey D. Hall
Kay Khan
Kathi-Anne Reinstein
Frank I. Smizik
Christine E. Canavan
Anne M. Gobi
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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 17 the following section:—
Section 17A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, prior authorization shall not be required for any anti-hemophilic factor drugs prescribed for the treatment of hemophilia and blood disorders.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective upon its passage.