MA S1536

Department of Public Health and Executive Office of Health and Human Services must assess EMS and health care service vulnerabilities in Plymouth, Bristol, and Norfolk counties

Report must document all health care services eliminated or closed since January 1, 2015, including patient volumes and payer mix for acute care, behavioral health, maternal health, long-term care, and primary care

Assessment must inventory current permitted health care services in the region and estimate additional capacity needed based on population

Department must work with hospital-based, municipal, and private EMS providers to determine average transport times from 911 call to facility arrival for each municipality

Final report with findings and data due to the legislature by December 31, 2026