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

H 2534: An Act preserving access to hospital services

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 2534 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act preserving access to hospital services. Primary sponsor: Margaret Scarsdale (Democratic). It lists 3 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 Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2534) of Margaret R. Scarsdale and Michael D. Brady that the Department of Public Health create a process for state receivership for certain hospitals or free-standing clinics that provides essential health services. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Margaret ScarsdalePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Middlesex
Mike BradyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Plymouth and Norfolk
Chris FlanaganCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Barnstable
David LinskyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse5th Middlesex

“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. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  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