Bill > H2161

This bill aims to further regulate emergency or non-emergent medical transport services operated by not-for-profit acute care hospital systems or providers licensed under Massachusetts' Chapter 111. The bill requires such hospital systems or providers to comply with specific state 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 an emergency or non-emergent medical transport service. Additionally, the bill mandates that if a not-for-profit hospital system or provider is awarded a 911 contract by a municipality, they must contribute a minimum of 33% of their gross ambulance receipts towards the municipality's fire-based public safety infrastructure and services, as well as 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.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2161