An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234↗ |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking subsection (4) of section 51G and inserting in place thereof the following section:- (4) Any hospital shall inform the department 90 days prior to the proposed closing of the hospital or the proposed discontinuance of any essential health service provided therein. The department shall by regulation define ''essential health service'' for the purposes of this section. The department shall, in the event that a hospital proposes to discontinue an essential health service or services, conduct a public hearing on the closure of said essential services or of the hospital. The department shall determine whether any such discontinued services are necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital's service area and if the department so determines, the essential health service shall not be proposed for closure for three years.
Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking subsection (4) of section 51G and inserting in place thereof the following section:- (4) Any hospital shall inform the department 90 days prior to the proposed closing of the hospital or the proposed discontinuance of any essential health service provided therein. The department shall by regulation define ''essential health service'' for the purposes of this section. The department shall, in the event that a hospital proposes to discontinue an essential health service or services, conduct a public hearing on the closure of said essential services or of the hospital. The department shall determine whether any such discontinued services are necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital's service area and if the department so determines, the essential health service shall not be proposed for closure for three years.