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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 2445: An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 2445 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act preserving essential services in our hospitals. It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5234.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Higgins of Leominster and Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2445) of Natalie M. Higgins, Margaret R. Scarsdale and others relative to essential services in hospitals. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Sally KeransCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13th Essex
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex
Margaret ScarsdaleCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Dan SenaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse37th Middlesex
Jon ZlotnikCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2nd Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

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

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source