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MA H2543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Priscila Sousa

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

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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