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H4048 • 2025

An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery

An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery

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Sponsor
Shirley B. Arriaga
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery

An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 4048) of Shirley B.
  • Arriaga relative to post surgery infection rates.
  • Public Health.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-06-30 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  3. 2025-04-24 Senate

    Senate concurred

  4. 2025-04-22 House

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

Official Summary Text

An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery
By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4048) of Shirley B. Arriaga relative to post surgery infection rates. Public Health.

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Bill H.4048

Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 231 the following section:-

Section 231A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term ''surgical intensive care unit'' shall mean an intensive care unit, as defined in 105 CMR 130.020, within a hospital operated by the commonwealth, that specializes in post-surgical care.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in all surgical intensive care units, hospital staff and visitors shall wear medical or surgical masks when in rooms or areas where a patient is present. The hospital shall post conspicuous signage to inform visitors of this requirement.

(c) The health policy commission shall promulgate any regulations necessary to implement this section.

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