Massachusetts H2524: An Act protecting Norwood healthcare access

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:

Notwithstanding any general or special law or any provision of chapter 111 of the general laws or any regulation promulgated thereunder to the contrary, the department, as defined under section 1 of said chapter 111, is hereby authorized and directed reissue department license number 2114, issued by said department November 6, 2022, in order to maintain the provision of health care services, including, but not limited to, the provision of chemotherapy, radiation, radiology, and other forms of life-saving health care and therapies and studies, that are provided, as of the date of this act, 22LD, known as Norwood Performance Therapy, and any other such facilities operating under said license number 2114 that is not currently under the any other license issued by the department of public health.

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Sponsors

• John Rogers (D, 12th Norfolk) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 16, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5234
2. October 20, 2025: Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025
3. September 11, 2025: Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4. June 16, 2025: Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
5. February 27, 2025: Senate concurred
6. February 27, 2025: Referred to the committee on Public Health

Votes

• Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (January 29, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H2524?

H2524 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act protecting Norwood healthcare access.

What is the status of H2524?

Failed as of March 16, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5234 (March 16, 2026).

Who sponsored H2524?

John Rogers (D, 12th Norfolk).

Where is the official record for H2524?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2524