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S 873

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

An Act relative to hospital closures and health planning.

Bill ID MA-194-S-873
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Health Care Financing
Senate failed 2026-01-29
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 16T of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting in place thereof ...

Sponsor
Keenan, John F.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status failed
2026-01-29 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see S2931
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