S 538

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 26, 2026.

An Act relative to emergency response and preparedness in the event of a surge in pediatric or adult hospitalizations.

Bill ID MA-194-S-538
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Health Care Financing
Senate failed 2026-02-26
Healthcare
Summary

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in the event that: 1) hospital inpatient staffed-bed capacity rates meet or exceed 85% for any type of hospital bed ...

Sponsor
Driscoll, Jr., William J.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status failed
2026-02-26 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see S2972
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