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MA H2543
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Priscila Sousa
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AI Summary
- Licensed healthcare facilities that divert patients or temporarily pause services 3 or more times in a calendar year would trigger mandatory Department of Public Health action
- The Department must immediately convene a public hearing in the community served by the facility when the threshold is met
- Corrective actions up to and including license revocation may be imposed at the Department's sole discretion
- Amends Section 51 of Chapter 111 of Massachusetts General Laws governing facility licensing
Legislative Description
Requiring hospital to maintain services
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
9/29/2025
Committee Referrals
Public Health2/27/2025
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