This bill amends the Right to Try Act by introducing a new reporting requirement for healthcare providers and facilities that offer services under this act. Specifically, it mandates that any healthcare provider must report certain information, including the patient's illness, residency status during initial consultation and treatment, the provider's licensing authorities, and whether the treatment was covered by insurance. Facilities are responsible for compiling this data and transmitting it to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which will then aggregate the information and report it annually to the General Court starting February 1, 2027. The bill also requires the DHHS to adopt rules regarding the data collection process, confidentiality, and procedures for data protection.
Additionally, the bill imposes a $100 administrative fine for each business day of noncompliance by medical facilities. The Department of Health and Human Services is tasked with establishing the necessary reporting system, which may leverage existing systems for abortion statistics reporting. The estimated costs for implementing this reporting requirement range from $97,000 to $882,000 in the first year, with ongoing annual costs projected for subsequent years. The bill does not provide funding or authorize new positions but anticipates an increase in administrative fine revenue.