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MA S1331

Relative to essential health services


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to essential health services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 51G of Chapter 111 of the General Laws to require that any medical health facility or hospital that provided essential health services, as defined in 105 CMR 130.020, as of January 1, 2017, and later phases out or discontinues these services, shall have their license suspended until the essential services are resumed. This requirement applies if there is no alternative medical health facility or hospital within a 10-mile radius that provides the same essential health services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2547 (on 02/20/2020)

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