MA H4013

Prohibits issuing new licenses to establish or maintain for-profit hospitals or for-profit ambulatory surgery clinics in Massachusetts

Bars new licenses for for-profit acute care hospitals under the state's hospital licensing provisions

Prevents the insurance commissioner from granting licenses or certificates of authority to any for-profit company to issue health insurance policies

Takes effect 18 months after enactment, applying only to new licenses rather than existing for-profit healthcare entities

Filed January 15, 2025 by Representatives Gentile and Connolly; referred to the Financial Services committee