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H2534Introduced in the House

Preserving access to hospital services

Introduced

Introduced by Margaret Scarsdale, District 01-MID

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

By Representative Scarsdale of Pepperell, a petition 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.

Where it stands

Accompanied a study order, see H5234

March 16, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2

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

  5. Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. Accompanied a study order, see H5234

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