MA H1143

Bill

Relative to the closing of hospital essential services

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/30/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the closing of hospital essential services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen the regulation around the closure or discontinuation of essential health services at hospitals in Massachusetts. It requires hospitals to provide at least 30 days' notice and detailed information to various stakeholders, including the Department of Public Health, patient and staff representatives, and local officials, before closing an essential service. The bill also gives the Department of Public Health authority to determine if a discontinued service is necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital's service area, and to require the hospital to submit a plan for ensuring continued access to such services. Additionally, the bill establishes a community oversight committee to monitor the hospital's execution of any approved plan, and imposes penalties on hospitals that discontinue essential services without the Department's approval.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (40)

Brian Ashe (D), Bruce Ayers (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Thomas Calter (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Tackey Chan (D), Nick Collins (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Mark Cusack (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Denise Garlick (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Hannah Kane (R), Mary Keefe (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Harold Naughton (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Richard Ross (R), Angelo Scaccia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1143

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1143
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1143.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1060	Relative to increasing access to psychological services	Accompanied a study order, see H4710	Similar To
H1061	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4710	Similar To
H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H110	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 study order, see H4792	Similar To
H111	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H2411	Relative to services for persons with mental illness who are living with older family members or primary caretakers	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H2765	Establishing emergency medical services for veterans	Accompanied a new draft, see S2326	Similar To
H3476	Relative to school services for certain 22 year-old students	Accompanied a study order, see H4723	Similar To
S1269	To protect essential health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2422	Similar To
S1373	Relative to critical incident intervention by emergency service providers	New draft substituted, see S2633	Similar To
S2614	Relative to the creation of the Commonwealth Technical Rescue Regions and Coordinating Council	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 217 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S2684	Similar Bills	see S2633	Similar To

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