Healthcare (Hospitals)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 612: An Act to extend enhanced Medicaid benefits to eligible hospitals

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 846) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to the sustainability of high public payer community hospitals. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExtends enhanced Medicaid benefits to sustain community hospitals, increasing public health program funding and access for eligible patients.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 1895: An Act to protect essential health services

This bill requires hospitals to provide detailed notifications before closing essential health services, including reasons for the closure, economic analysis, and clinical safety assessments. The state health department gains authority to deny proposed closures if the service can be maintained safely without harming the hospital's financial viability or public health. It directly affects hospitals considering service discontinuances, ensuring decisions prioritize patient safety and community health needs. The law creates a formal review process to prevent unnecessary closures that could disrupt critical care access.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires hospitals to provide detailed closure notifications with safety/financial reviews, enabling state denial of closures harming public health. Protects patient access to essential services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 3584: An Act relative to hospital profit and fairness

HD 3584, titled "An Act relative to hospital profit and fairness," targets hospitals receiving Commonwealth funding that serve fewer than 60% government patients (e.g., Medicaid/Medicare). It imposes civil penalties on facilities with operating margins exceeding 8% or CEO compensation over 50 times the minimum wage employee pay, requiring public reporting of all financial assets (including foreign holdings) within 7 days. Penalties collected fund a new Medicaid Reimbursement Enhancement Fund to improve Medicaid payments to eligible hospitals. The law applies to acute care hospitals, teaching hospitals, and state-operated facilities but excludes rehabilitation and long-term care centers. It takes effect January 1, 2025, without affecting pre-existing contracts.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill funds Medicaid Reimbursement Enhancement Fund via penalties on hospitals with high profits/CEO pay, strengthening public health program funding.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill caps CEO pay at 50x minimum wage employee pay, directly addressing wage disparity and protecting low-wage workers' interests through financial transparency and penalties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care Medicare Minimum Wage

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 2037: An Act preserving access to hospital services

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1574) of Paul W. Mark and Michael D. Brady for legislation to preserve access to hospital services. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly preserves hospital service access under Public Health, directly protecting patient access to healthcare services per support indicators.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Public Health

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passed · Massachusetts · House May 22, 2025

H 1356: An Act relative to transparency of hospital and health system finances

By Representative Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1356) of Mark J. Cusack relative to hospital and health system finances. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates transparency in hospital finances, promoting accountability in healthcare spending, aligning with support indicators for system integrity.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 897: An Act relative to hospital price transparency

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 897) of Michael O. Moore and James B. Eldridge for legislation relative to hospital price transparency. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates hospital price transparency, improving patient access to cost information and aligning with healthcare transparency initiatives to strengthen consumer decision-making.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jun 16, 2025

S 842: An Act to address medical debt through hospital financial assistance reform

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 842) of Joanne M. Comerford and Steven Owens for legislation to offer financial assistance for medical debt to those below the federal poverty level. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill directs state funds for medical debt assistance to low-income residents, increasing public service spending under government budget allocation.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill provides financial assistance for medical debt to those below federal poverty level, directly improving healthcare access and reducing financial barriers for low-income patients.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 856: An Act ensuring access and continuity of care to specialist and hospital services for dually eligible individuals

By Mr. DiDomenico, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 856) of Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to ensure access and continuity of care to specialist and hospital services for dually eligible individuals. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill ensures access/continuity of specialist/hospital care for dually eligible individuals, directly improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 845: An Act to protect 340B providers in the Medicaid program

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 845) of Brendan P. Crighton for legislation to not restrict or limit an eligible hospital’s access to the discounted purchase of prescription drugs in the Medicaid program. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly prevents restrictions on 340B providers' access to discounted drugs in Medicaid, protecting patient affordability and access to medications.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Aug 20, 2026

S 1574: An Act preserving access to hospital services

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1574) of Paul W. Mark and Michael D. Brady for legislation to preserve access to hospital services. Public Health.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly preserves hospital access, aligning with 'protects patient rights' and 'improves patient access' indicators under healthcare support.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals

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