Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3986: An Act relative to addressing delayed patient discharges
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 3986 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on April 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to addressing delayed patient discharges. Primary sponsor: Kip Diggs (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5207.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Diggs of Barnstable, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3986) of Kip A. Diggs relative to patient discharges. Financial Services.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kip Diggs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Barnstable |
| Sally Kerans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Essex |
| Bud Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 11th Hampden |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied a study order, see H5207
- Hearing scheduled for 10/27/2025 from 10:30 AM-04:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on Financial Services