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Senator Keenan proposes 180‑day notice, public hearings and biennial health plan to manage hospital closures
Summary
Senate Bill 873 would increase notice periods and require public hearings when hospitals plan to discontinue essential services or close, create a health planning council to produce a biennial state health plan and tighten review criteria for changes affecting community access
BOSTON — Senator John Keenan told the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing that Senate Bill 873 would strengthen health‑planning processes and public engagement when hospitals consider discontinuing essential services or closing entirely.
Keenan said the bill responds to the rapid closure of facilities—he cited Quincy Medical Center and other…
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