An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery

This bill requires all Massachusetts hospitals operating surgical intensive care units (SICUs) to mandate that staff and visitors wear medical or surgical masks in patient rooms or areas where patients are present. It defines SICUs as specialized post-surgical care units within Commonwealth-operated hospitals. Hospitals must also display clear signage informing visitors of this mask requirement. The Health Policy Commission is tasked with creating implementing regulations, but the core policy change is the mandatory mask-wearing rule in designated SICU settings.