H 2445
An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals,’ aims to ensure hospitals in Massachusetts continue to provide necessary medical services. It seeks to maintain a baseline of core healthcare offerings within hospitals, potentially addressing concerns about service reductions. The bill’s specific details are currently limited to its purpose of safeguarding essential hospital services. It is part of a series of similar legislative efforts.
Key provisions
- Ensures hospitals maintain essential services.
- Addresses concerns about potential reductions in hospital services.
- Part of a series of bills focused on hospital service preservation.
- Currently referred to the committee on Public Health.
Who is affected
- Hospitals
- Patients
- Healthcare Providers
- The Public
Notable changes
- The bill is part of a series of similar legislative efforts regarding hospital services.
- It is currently under consideration by the Public Health Committee.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Natalie M. Higgins
Cosponsors
Danillo A. Sena
David Paul Linsky
James B. Eldridge
Jonathan D. Zlotnik
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Bill H.2445 194th (Current)
An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals
By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2445) of Natalie M. Higgins, Margaret R. Scarsdale and others relative to essential services in hospitals. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenters: Natalie M. Higgins , Margaret R. Scarsdale
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Bill History
Displaying 6 actions for Bill H.2445
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 10/20/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025 |
| 3/16/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5234 |
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