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:

 


Peter J. Koutoujian

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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 An Act relative to the treatment of hemophilia.

 

    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.