Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2491: An Act establishing a task force to study the sustainability of emergency medical services
Status: In committee, November 24, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services, in collaboration with the department of public health and the emergency medical care advisory board, shall establish a special task force to issue a report and make recommendations on the structure, support and delivery of emergency medical services in the commonwealth. The commission shall look at all aspects of emergency medical services and impact on patient quality of care, including but not limited to: the ability to designate emergency medical services as an essential service in the commonwealth; workforce development initiatives; training; compensation; retention; costs versus expenses of care; reimbursement rates; organization of EMS services; the feasibility of reorganizing the emergency medical care advisory board within the executive office of public safety and security, and; local and state support. The task force shall consist of the following members: the secretary of health and human services or their designee, who shall serve as co-chair; the commissioner of the department of public health or their designee, who shall service as co-chair; and one representative from each of the following organizations: the Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association; the Massachusetts Ambulance Association; the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts; the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems; the Association for Behavioral Health Care; the Massachusetts …
Sponsors
- John Mahoney (D, 13th Worcester) · primary sponsor
- Chynah Tyler (D)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (November 20, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2491?
- H2491 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a task force to study the sustainability of emergency medical services.
- What is the status of H2491?
- In committee as of November 24, 2025. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (November 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored H2491?
- John Mahoney (D, 13th Worcester), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H2491?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2491
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