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S1574 • 2025

An Act preserving access to hospital services

An Act preserving access to hospital services

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Sponsor
Paul W. Mark
Last action
2026-03-19
Official status
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act preserving access to hospital services

An Act preserving access to hospital services By Mr.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act preserving access to hospital services By Mr.
  • Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No.
  • 1574) of Paul W.
  • Mark and Michael D.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-19 Senate

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 2025-09-19 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

  6. 2025-02-27 House

    House concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act preserving access to hospital services
By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1574) of Paul W. Mark and Michael D. Brady for legislation to preserve access to hospital services. Public Health.
Status:
Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

Current Bill Text

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Bill S.1574

Chapter 111 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding at the end of section 51G the following new section:

(7) The department, in conjunction with other state departments or agencies, shall promulgate regulations creating a process for state receivership for any hospital or free-standing clinic that provides essential health services and (a) closes without providing the required 90-day notice or (b) closes a hospital or free-standing clinic following a determination by the department that closure would constitute a discontinuation of services necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital or free-standing clinic’s service area. These regulations shall include a mechanism and source for funding said receivership.

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