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MA H2073
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Cahill
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AI Summary
- Prohibits healthcare facilities from requiring mandatory overtime for health care workers except in emergency situations where patient safety requires it and no reasonable alternative exists
- Applies to hospitals, acute care facilities, psychiatric hospitals, and a specific medium-security correctional facility in Plymouth County, but excludes rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and long-term care facilities
- Caps scheduled hours at 12 hours per 24-hour period, with an absolute maximum of 16 consecutive hours worked; workers who reach 16 hours must receive at least 8 consecutive hours off-duty
- Requires the Health Policy Commission to develop guidelines defining what constitutes an emergency situation, with input from affected employees and employers through public hearings
- Mandates facilities report all mandatory overtime instances to the Department of Public Health as public documents, and protects workers from discrimination or dismissal for refusing overtime beyond the limits
Legislative Description
To prohibit mandatory overtime
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
1/29/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing1/29/2026
Labor and Workforce Development2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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