Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1574: An Act preserving access to hospital services
Status: Failed, August 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 111 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding at the end of section 51G the following new section: (7) The department, in conjunction with other state departments or agencies, shall promulgate regulations creating a process for state receivership for any hospital or free-standing clinic that provides essential health services and (a) closes without providing the required 90-day notice or (b) closes a hospital or free-standing clinic following a determination by the department that closure would constitute a discontinuation of services necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital or free-standing clinic’s service area. These regulations shall include a mechanism and source for funding said receivership.
Sponsors
- Paul Mark (D) · primary sponsor
- Michael Brady (D, Second Plymouth and Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258
- : Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 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
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Common questions
- What is S1574?
- S1574 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act preserving access to hospital services.
- What is the status of S1574?
- Failed as of August 20, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S3258 (August 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1574?
- Paul Mark (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S1574?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1574
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