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MA H2283
Governing not for profit hospital system or service operating an ambulance service
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to further regulate emergency or non-emergent medical transport services. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to further regulate emergency or non-emergent medical transport services provided by not-for-profit acute care hospital systems or providers licensed under Chapter 111 of the General Laws. It requires these entities to comply with existing laws, including Chapter 111C, Chapter 154 of the Acts of 2003, and Chapter 54 of the Acts of 2000, in order to administer and operate such services. Additionally, if a not-for-profit hospital system or service is awarded a 911 contract by a municipality, it must contribute at least 33% of its gross ambulance receipts towards the municipality's fire-based service to enhance public safety infrastructure and fire-based services, and pay at least 50% of the cost to operate the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to support 911 service dispatching. The Department of Public Health is required to promulgate regulations to administer the provisions of this bill within 30 days of its enactment.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Mike Finn (D)*,
Carlos González (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2283 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2283.pdf |
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