S 1572
An Act relative to acute hospital governance
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Bill overview
This bill, An Act relative to acute hospital governance, aims to improve the governance and oversight of hospitals in Massachusetts. It seeks to ensure that hospitals prioritize patient care and access to services, potentially addressing concerns about profit-driven practices. The bill was referred to the Public Health and Health Care Financing committees for review and consideration.
Key provisions
- Requires hospitals to report data on patient access to services.
- May include provisions related to transparency in hospital operations.
- Could address concerns about hospital consolidation and market practices.
- Potentially focuses on improving patient experience and outcomes.
- May involve establishing standards for hospital governance.
- Could lead to increased scrutiny of hospital financial practices.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Patients
- Healthcare providers
- The healthcare industry in Massachusetts
- Insurance companies
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of legislative efforts related to hospital governance.
- It is accompanied by a study order (S2972) to examine related issues.
- The bill’s specific provisions are still under consideration by the committees.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Joan B. Lovely
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Jacob R. Oliveira
James B. Eldridge
Joan B. Lovely
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Bill S.1572 194th (Current)
An Act relative to acute hospital governance
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1572) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation relative to acute hospital governance. Public Health.
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Presenter: Joan B. Lovely
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill S.1572
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House 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 |
| 1/8/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Accompanied a study order, see S2972 |
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