MassachusettsMassachusetts would set rules for managing certain closed hospitals and clinics
State health officials would write rules for managing and funding state control of hospitals and standalone clinics that close under certain conditions involving notice or essential care.
What it does
State health officials would set rules for state control of hospitals and standalone clinics that close without required 90-day notice or after a finding that closure would end needed local services. The rules would identify how to fund state control.
Argument forA process for state control could help communities protect access to essential care when covered hospitals or standalone clinics close.
Argument againstState control could require money to manage closed facilities, while the proposal leaves the funding source to later rules.
More detail
State health officials would work with other state agencies to write rules for receivership, meaning state control of a facility. The process would cover hospitals and standalone clinics that provide essential health services. A facility must close without the required 90-day notice or close after health officials determine that closure would end services needed to preserve local access to care and health. The rules would have to include a way to fund state control and identify a funding source.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 20Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258Latest
- Mar 19Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026
- 2025
- Sep 29Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Sep 29Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
- Sep 19Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27House concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Public HealthIntroduced
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