H4686 • 2025

An Act relative to Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome

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Sponsor: Frank A. Moran
Last action: 2026-02-11
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome

An Act relative to Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A.
Moran for legislation to establish a commission to research topical steroid addiction and Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome.
Public Health.
Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill History

2026-02-11 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
2025-11-26 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 12/08/2025 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only
2025-10-30 Senate
Senate concurred
2025-10-27 House
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Public Health
2025-03-27 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome
By Representative Moran of Lawrence, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Frank A. Moran for legislation to establish a commission to research topical steroid addiction and Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome. Public Health.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Bill H.4686

Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-

Section 245. There is hereby established a commission to research topical steroid addiction and Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome, a severe and debilitating condition that can result from intentional or unintentional exposure to topical steroids.

The commissioner shall have 1 member who is a representative of the department and 7 members appointed by the governor, 1 of whom shall be a dermatologist, 1 of whom shall be a licensed pediatrician, 1 of whom shall be a licensed pharmacist, 1 of whom shall be a licensed immunologist and 3 of whom shall be individuals or parents who have been impacted by Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome.

The special commission may conduct public hearings, forums, or meetings to gather information regarding medical protocols for prevention, early detection and treatment of Topical Steroid Withdrawal Syndrome and generate awareness of the condition among health care providers, patients and consumers when prescribing medications.

Annually, on or before June 30, the commission shall submit a report to the governor and the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate who shall forward the same to the joint committee on public health, along with recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry out those recommendations into effect. The special commission may file such interim reports and recommendations as it considers appropriate.

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