Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4834: An Act relative to medical health and fitness facilities
Status: In committee, July 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 22, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 248 the following section: Section 249. (a) As used in this section, the following words shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly requires otherwise – “Medical Health and Fitness Facilities” (“MHFF”) are defined as any wellness facility that has created protocols and operating procedures which all such facilities will need to achieve and maintain in order to be recognized as such a facility by the department. (b) Medical Health and Fitness Facilities as recognized by the department must adhere to and achieve the following safety standards and facility specifications and requirements: 1. Medical Application Standards: MHFF facilities must maintain, adhere to and provide for all of the following medical safeguards and medical service programs: a. Written policies and procedures regarding member/guest safety; b. Emergency response procedures; c. Individualized health and mental health assessments; d. Disease management and prevention programs; e. Lifestyle change/health-risk and chronic pain reduction programs; f. Physical therapy, post-operative/injury; g. Physical therapy continued care program; h. Implementation and maintenance of a Medical Advisory Board; and i. A mental health referral program. (c) Medical Advisory Board (“MAB”) is group of healthcare professionals headed by a Medical Director that meet on at least a quarterly basis for the purpose of reviewing and providing …
Sponsors
- Health, Joint Committee on Public (I) · primary sponsor
- Paul McMurtry (D, 11th Norfolk)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H2497
- : Reported from the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (November 25, 2025): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4834?
- H4834 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to medical health and fitness facilities.
- What is the status of H4834?
- In committee as of July 29, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4834?
- Health, Joint Committee on Public (I), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H4834?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4834
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