H2543
An Act requiring hospital to maintain services
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase accountability for hospitals in Massachusetts by requiring them to maintain essential services. It seeks to prevent hospitals from interrupting or diverting services that are considered medically necessary. The bill was referred to the Public Health committee and subsequently heard, with a rescheduled hearing planned for September 29, 2025. This legislation builds upon previous efforts to ensure hospital service availability.
Key provisions
- Requires hospitals to maintain required services.
- Addresses hospital disruptions or diversions of necessary services.
- Focuses on increasing accountability for hospital operations.
- The bill was subject to a hearing and rescheduling.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Patients
- The healthcare industry in Massachusetts
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Primary sponsor
Priscila S. Sousa
Cosponsor
Priscila S. Sousa
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Bill H.2543 194th (Current)
An Act requiring hospital to maintain services
By Representative Sousa of Framingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2543) of Priscila S. Sousa for legislation to increase the accountability of hospitals that interrupt or divert required services. Public Health.
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Presenter: Priscila S. Sousa
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2543
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | 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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