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MA S865

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barry Finegold

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Expands Massachusetts' moral obligation bond program eligibility from "community hospitals" to "acute care hospitals," broadening the pool of hospitals that can access this financing mechanism

  • Amends Chapter 614 of the Acts of 1968 (the Health and Educational Facilities Authority statute) across multiple sections to implement the terminology change

  • Removes paragraph (12) from subsection (g) of section 10, eliminating an existing restriction or limitation in the current community hospital bond program

  • Referred to the Health Care Financing Committee for consideration in the 2025-2026 legislative session

Legislative Description

Expanding the moral obligation bond program to acute care hospitals

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2931

1/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Health Care Financing2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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