Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2382: An Act relative to office-based surgical centers
Status: In committee, July 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 51N of chapter 111, as inserted by chapter 343 of the Acts of 2024, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of “Office-based surgical center,”, and inserting in place thereof the following definition:- “Office-based surgical center”, an office, group of offices, a facility or any portion thereof owned, leased or operated by 1 or more practitioners engaged in a solo or group practice, however organized, whether conducted for profit or not for profit, which is advertised, announced, established or maintained for the purpose of providing office-based surgical services; provided, however, that “office-based surgical center” shall not include: (i) a hospital licensed under section 51 or by the federal government; (ii) an ambulatory surgical center as defined pursuant to section 25B and licensed under said section 51; or (iii) a surgical center performing services in accordance with section 12M of chapter 112. The term “office-based surgical center” shall not apply to the practice of dentistry or oral and maxillofacial surgery by an individual licensed by the board of registration in dentistry in accordance with the provisions of chapter 112.”
Sponsors
- Tackey Chan (D, 2nd Norfolk) · primary sponsor
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Meghan Kilcoyne (D, 12th Worcester)
- Joanne Comerford (D, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester)
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk)
- Rodney Elliott (D)
Latest actions
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, March 16, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday, January 27, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (January 29, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2382?
- H2382 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to office-based surgical centers.
- What is the status of H2382?
- In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026 (July 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2382?
- Tackey Chan (D, 2nd Norfolk), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2382?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2382
Source: official Massachusetts record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.