An Act allowing for increased investment in health care providers
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5223↗ |
| 10/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual — Hearing location changed |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J11 | Accompanied | — |
Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking section 31 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: - “Section 31. Any corporation subject to this chapter may contract with any person for the purpose of providing administrative or other services relating to the providing of hospital or other health services or reimbursement therefor. In addition, a hospital service corporation may, after being authorized by its board of directors or by a committee thereof charged with the duty of authorizing transactions under this section, make loans to, guarantee loans of, make investments in hospitals and providers of other health services for the purpose of improving efficiency, reducing costs, or increasing benefits in the delivery of health services to subscribers and others.”
Chapter 176A of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking section 31 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: - “Section 31. Any corporation subject to this chapter may contract with any person for the purpose of providing administrative or other services relating to the providing of hospital or other health services or reimbursement therefor. In addition, a hospital service corporation may, after being authorized by its board of directors or by a committee thereof charged with the duty of authorizing transactions under this section, make loans to, guarantee loans of, make investments in hospitals and providers of other health services for the purpose of improving efficiency, reducing costs, or increasing benefits in the delivery of health services to subscribers and others.”