MA H1262

Bill

MA H1262

Preserving access to essential health services

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd 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 prohibit hospitals from closing any beds, units, or facilities during a declared state of emergency pertaining to healthcare, in order to preserve access to essential health services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Pat Duffy (D)*, Natalie Blais (D), Michael Brady (D), Pete Capano (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mike Kushmerek (D), Jake Oliveira (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4248 (on 11/15/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1262

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1262
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1262.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H4248	Enhancing the market review process	New draft substituted, see H4253	Replaced by
S1429	Preserving access to essential health services in a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2772	Similar To
S1531	To protect essential health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S409	Authorizing common sense health services in assisted living	Accompanied a new draft, see S2656	Similar To
S806	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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Sponsors (15)

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