MA H2478

Requires clinics and registered physician practices to notify the Department of Public Health at least 180 days before any sale, relocation, or closure, with the department authorized to hold public hearings at least 90 days prior

Mandates written patient notification at least 90 days before a practice sale, relocation, or closure, including resources for finding substitute providers and contact information for medical records management

Establishes a Board of Registration in Medicine registry for physician practices with more than 10 physicians in wholly-owned group practices, requiring biennial registration renewal

Requires individual physicians terminating ongoing patient relationships to provide 90 days written notice with resources for finding new providers, subject to board discipline for non-compliance

Sets October 1, 2026 as the deadline for existing physician practices to register with the board