Prevent Premature Shutdown of Essential Health Services

An Act Relative to the Closing of Hospital Essential Services - H.1253 - S.754

  • Make it harder for hospitals or healthcare companies from closing essential services without an adequate notice period

  • Prevent hospitals / health companies from expanding 3 years after the closure unless the essential service is restored

the decision makers

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Who on committee has co-sponsored:

state senators:

Cindy Friedmanred x
Cindy Friedman (D)
Arlington

chair

John Croninred x
John Cronin (D)

chair

Julian Cyrgreen check
Julian Cyr (D)
Truro
Paul Feeneyred x
Paul Feeney (D)
Foxborough
John Keenanred x
John Keenan (D)
Quincy
Jason Lewisred x
Jason Lewis (D)
Winchester
Patrick O'Connorred x
Patrick O'Connor (R)
Weymouth

state representatives:

John Lawnred x
John Lawn (D)
Watertown

chair

Kathleen LaNatrared x
Kathleen LaNatra (D)
Kingston

chair

Brian Murrayred x
Brian Murray (D)
Milford
Steven Ultrinored x
Steven Ultrino (D)
Malden
Christine Barbergreen check
Christine Barber (D)
Somerville
Lindsay Sabadosagreen check
Lindsay Sabadosa (D)
Northampton
Patricia Duffygreen check
Patricia Duffy (D)
Kip Diggsred x
Kip Diggs (D)
Barnstable
Jack Lewisred x
Jack Lewis (D)
Framingham
Christopher Worrellred x
Christopher Worrell (D)
Boston
Hannah Kanered x
Hannah Kane (R)
Shrewsbury
Mathew Muratorered x
Mathew Muratore (R)
Plymouth
F. Jay Barrowsred x
F. Jay Barrows (R)
Mansfield

Who has co-sponsored:

History of the bill

2022

Nov 2021

Reported favorably, omnibus bill passed as H.4262

Jun 2021

Joint Committee Hearing scheduled

Nov 2021

Accompanied a new draft, added to omnibus bill H.4248

Mar 2021

Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

Mar 2021

Bill reintroduced as H.1253

2021

Dec 2020

Reporting date extended to last possible day of session

2020

May 2019

Hearing (Health Care Financing)

2019

Advocacy Organizations

MNA