H 1318
An Act allowing for increased investment in health care providers
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Bill overview
This bill seeks to increase investment in health care providers, particularly non-profit hospitals, by examining contracts, loans, and investments. It’s intended to provide a framework for how these hospitals operate and potentially influence their financial practices. The bill was referred to the Committee on Financial Services and subsequently heard, with adjustments to the hearing schedule.
Key provisions
- Examines contracts, loans, and investments made by non-profit hospitals.
- Focuses on the financial operations of these hospitals.
- Scheduled a hearing to discuss these matters.
- The hearing was rescheduled multiple times.
- Accompanied a study order (H5223).
Who is affected
- Non-profit hospitals
- Health care providers
- Patients
- Financial Services Committee
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill directs attention to the financial activities of non-profit hospitals.
- It involves a hearing process to review these activities.
- Multiple rescheduling of the hearing indicates ongoing consideration of the topic.
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Primary sponsor
Aaron L. Saunders
Cosponsor
Aaron L. Saunders
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Bill H.1318 194th (Current)
An Act allowing for increased investment in health care providers
By Representative Saunders of Belchertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1318) of Aaron L. Saunders relative to contracts, loans and investments by non-profit hospitals. Financial Services.
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Presenter: Aaron L. Saunders
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Bill History
Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.1318
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Financial Services |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 9/19/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-2 |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 9/29/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing location changed |
| 10/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-11:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 10/1/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/01/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H5223 |
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