MA H1139

Bill

MA H1139

Relative to the closing of hospital essential services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws to require hospitals to notify the Department of Public Health at least one calendar year in advance of the proposed closure or discontinuance of an "essential health service." The bill also requires the hospital to inform various stakeholders, including the hospital's patient and family council, staff, labor organizations, local elected officials, and community groups, at least 30 days prior to notifying the Department. The Department is then required to determine whether the discontinued services are necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital's service area, and may require the hospital to submit a plan for assuring continued access to such services, including the creation of a community oversight committee. The bill also requires original license applicants for acute-care hospitals to submit a plan for the provision of community benefits, including the identification and provision of essential health services, unless the Department grants a waiver.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (41)

Bruce Ayers (D), David Biele (D), Natalie Blais (D), Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Tackey Chan (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Josh Cutler (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dan Donahue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Mary Keefe (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), John Mahoney (D), Paul Mark (D), Harold Naughton (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Marc Pacheco (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Danny Ryan (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1139

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1139
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1139.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1002	Expanding access to telemedicine services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H158	Relative to ensuring the safety of residents of facilities under the authority of the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Developmental Services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4495	Similar To
H159	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1705	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1750	Relative to services for persons with mental illness who are living with older family members or primary caretakers	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1752	To provide services for medically ill and mentally ill persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H2026	Relative to the Department of Fire Services Commission	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4257	Relative to the cancellation of physical fitness services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4459	Similar To
H980	To improve child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1312	Relative to timely care and saving lives	Accompanied a new draft, see S2768	Similar To
S1859	To support educational collaboratives	Accompanied H525	Similar To
S2306	Authorizing the transfer of care and control of certain parcels of land in the town of Bridgewater from the Department of Correction to the Department of Fire Services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2362	Establishing a sick leave bank for Yves Louis, an employee of the Department of Youth Services	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S2415	Establishing a sick leave bank for Elliot Brown, an employee of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 4 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S353	To promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S52	Relative to eligibility for disability services	Accompanied S61	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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