H 3410
An Act authorizing the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase and construct a hospital in the town of Norwood to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc
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Bill overview
This bill authorizes the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase land and construct a new hospital in Norwood, Massachusetts. The hospital will be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. An emergency clause was included to ensure the law takes effect promptly, citing the importance of preserving public health.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase land in Norwood.
- Authorizes the construction of a new hospital in Norwood.
- Specifies that UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. will operate the hospital.
- Includes an emergency preamble to expedite the law's implementation.
- Designates committees responsible for overseeing the bill's progress.
Who is affected
- Town of Norwood, Massachusetts
- Residents of Norwood
- UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc.
- University of Massachusetts Building Authority
- Healthcare providers in the region
Notable changes
- Establishes a framework for a new hospital in Norwood.
- Designates specific entities responsible for the project's development and operation.
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Primary sponsor
John H. Rogers
Cosponsor
John H. Rogers
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Bill H.3410 194th (Current)
An Act authorizing the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to purchase and construct a hospital in the town of Norwood to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc
By Representative Rogers of Norwood, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3410) of John H. Rogers for legislation to authorize the purchase and construction of a hospital in the town of Norwood by the University of Massachusetts Building Authority, to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: John H. Rogers Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Emergency Preamble
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to authorize the purchase and construction of a hospital in the town of Norwood by the University of Massachusetts Building Authority to be operated by UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc., therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health.
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Bill History
Displaying 7 actions for Bill H.3410
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 4/4/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 04/09/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 |
| 7/30/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 3, 2025 |
| 10/30/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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