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MA S1526

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

James Eldridge

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Massachusetts from granting or renewing licenses for acute-care hospitals operated by for-profit entities
  • Exempts any acute-care hospital that was already operating as a for-profit entity as of April 1, 2024
  • Allows exempt for-profit hospitals to maintain their exempt status when transferred to new owners, including subsequent transferees
  • Amends Section 51G of Chapter 111 of the General Laws governing hospital licensure

Legislative Description

Putting patients over profits in hospital licensure

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2790

12/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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