An Act relative to enhancing statewide hospital capacity coordination

This bill directs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to build a real-time online tool that tracks hospital bed availability and capacity across the state during public health emergencies. The dashboard will collect data on individual, regional, and statewide resources to help manage patient loads and balance care needs during surges. While state agencies will fund and staff the system initially, a coalition of healthcare providers will take over management and administrative control once the tool is finished. The law requires the department to complete the dashboard within one year of the bill taking effect.