Massachusetts S1455 mandates license suspension for health facilities discontinuing essential services without nearby alternatives.
Massachusetts S1455 amends the state's General Laws to require the suspension of licenses for medical health facilities or hospitals that phase out or discontinue essential health services without a nearby alternative within a 10-mile radius. This provision applies if no other medical health facility or hospital in the area offers the same essential health services. The bill aims to ensure continued access to critical health services for the public.
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