Massachusetts Bill S1073 Passes Senate Ways and Means
Summary
Massachusetts Senate Bill S1073, concerning capacity determination by healthcare providers, passed out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee on April 2, 2026. The bill, sponsored by Senator William Driscoll, has progressed through the Judiciary and Health Care Financing committees before reaching this milestone. The legislation remains subject to further legislative action before becoming law.
“For legislation relative to capacity determination by a health care provider.”
What changed
Massachusetts Senate Bill S1073 cleared the Senate Ways and Means Committee on April 2, 2026, advancing from its prior referral through the Health Care Financing Joint Committee. The bill addresses capacity determination by healthcare providers and falls under the jurisdiction of the Judiciary. This committee passage represents a procedural milestone in the bill's progression through the 194th General Court.
Healthcare providers operating in Massachusetts should monitor this legislation as it continues through the legislative process. While not yet enacted, the bill could eventually establish new requirements or standards related to capacity determination that may affect operational practices for healthcare facilities subject to state oversight.
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Relative to capacity determination
For legislation relative to capacity determination by a health care provider. The Judiciary.
Bill Details
State Massachusetts
Session 194th General Court
Chamber Senate
Committee Ways and Means
Official Source malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1073
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Sponsors
William Driscoll (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-02 S Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means 2026-02-26 S Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing 2026-02-12 S Reporting date extended to Monday March 2, 2026 2025-11-18 J Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time 2025-11-07 J Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 2025-02-27 H House concurred 2025-02-27 S Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary
Committee Referrals
2025-02-27 J Judiciary 2026-02-26 J Health Care Financing 2026-04-02 S Ways and Means
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2025-02-27 Introduced Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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