An Act establishing a special commission to study the use, disposal, and potential re-use of durable medical equipment in hospitals and care facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth

This bill creates a special legislative commission to investigate how durable medical equipment is used, discarded, and potentially reused in Massachusetts hospitals and care facilities. The commission will include 13 members, such as committee chairs, state agency officials, and representatives from various medical and nursing organizations, who must be appointed within two weeks of the law taking effect. Once convened, the group is required to meet at least four times and submit its findings and legislative recommendations to state officials within 180 days.