An Act exempting Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234↗ |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
No additional cosponsors.
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J16 | Accompanied | 1 entries |
Notwithstanding section 25C of chapter 111 of the General Laws and any other general or special law or regulation to the contrary, Fairview Hospital located in the town of Great Barrington shall be exempt from determination of need requirements for a substantial capital expenditure, as defined in section 25B of said chapter 111, to replace and expand its existing inpatient and outpatient facilities within its 25-bed complement, including the addition of a magnetic resonance imaging unit.
Notwithstanding section 25C of chapter 111 of the General Laws and any other general or special law or regulation to the contrary, Fairview Hospital located in the town of Great Barrington shall be exempt from determination of need requirements for a substantial capital expenditure, as defined in section 25B of said chapter 111, to replace and expand its existing inpatient and outpatient facilities within its 25-bed complement, including the addition of a magnetic resonance imaging unit.