H3956
An Act exempting Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements
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Bill overview
This bill would exempt Fairview Hospital in Massachusetts from the state’s determination of need requirements. Currently, hospitals must demonstrate a need for services before receiving state funding or expanding operations. This legislation would remove Fairview Hospital from this requirement, allowing them to proceed with certain actions without needing to meet the standard determination of need.
Key provisions
- Exempts Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements.
- Applies specifically to Fairview Hospital.
- Relates to healthcare funding and expansion.
- Addresses requirements for state support of hospitals.
Who is affected
- Fairview Hospital
- Massachusetts healthcare providers
- Patients served by Fairview Hospital
Notable changes
- Modifies existing determination of need regulations.
- Creates an exception for a specific hospital.
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Bill H.3956 194th (Current)
An Act exempting Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements
By Representative Davis of Great Barrington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3956) of Leigh Davis for legislation to exempt Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements. Public Health.
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Presenter: Leigh Davis
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Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.3956
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 3/31/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 4/3/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2 |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
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