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Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end of section 51G the following new section: (7) The department, in conjunction with other state departments or agencies, shall promulgate regulations creating a process for state receivership for any hospital or free-standing clinic that provides essential health services and (a) closes without providing the required 90-day notice or (b) closes a hospital or free-standing clinic following a determination by the department that a closure would constitute a discontinuation of services necessary for preserving access and health status in the hospital or free-standing clinic’s service area. These regulations shall include a mechanism and source for funding said receivership.
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