An Act exempting Fairview Hospital from determination of need requirements
This bill (HD 3420) exempts Fairview Hospital from Massachusetts' "determination of need" requirement under Public Health law. This requirement typically applies to new hospital facilities or major expansions to ensure community health needs are met without unnecessary duplication. The bill directly affects Fairview Hospital by allowing it to proceed with certain expansions or new projects without first undergoing this state review process. It is a procedural change specific to this hospital, not a broader policy shift.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leigh Davis
DDemocratic
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