H3957 • 2025

An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital

Healthcare

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Sponsor: Michael J. Finn
Last action: 2026-03-16
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital

An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3957) of Michael J.
Finn for legislation to establish a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital.
Public Health.

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Bill History

2026-03-16 House
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
2025-09-29 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
2025-09-29 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
2025-09-19 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-04-03 Senate
Senate concurred
2025-03-31 House
Referred to the committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

An Act establishing a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital
By Representative Finn of West Springfield, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3957) of Michael J. Finn for legislation to establish a fund for the Western Massachusetts Hospital. Public Health.

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Bill H.3957

Chapter 29 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 2JJJJJJ the following section:-

Section 2KKKKKK. (a) There shall be established and set up on the books of the commonwealth a separate fund known as the Western Massachusetts Hospital Fund, to be administered by the commissioner of public health. There shall be credited to the fund: (i) appropriations or other money authorized or transferred by the general court and specifically designated to be credited to the fund; (ii) funds from public and private sources, including, but not limited to, gifts, grants and donations; and (iii) any interest earned on the assets of the fund.

(b) Amounts credited to the fund may be expended without further appropriation by the commissioner of public health for any purpose related to the operation of the Western Massachusetts hospital.

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