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MA H3956

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leigh Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington would be exempt from state determination of need (DON) requirements for substantial capital expenditures
  • Exemption allows the hospital to replace and expand existing inpatient and outpatient facilities without DON approval
  • Hospital must maintain its current 25-bed complement under the exemption
  • Permits addition of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit as part of facility improvements
  • Sponsored by Representative Leigh Davis representing the 3rd Berkshire district, filed January 17, 2025

Legislative Description

Exempting Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements

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 Health3/31/2025

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