Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-868-R1

Redraft EHS 868

Emergency Services

Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ____, the following new section:-

"SECTION 125A. (a) Notwithstanding paragraph (4) of section 51G of chapter 111 of the General Laws,  Union Hospital in the city of Lynn shall provide 120 days notice to the department of public health, the mayor of the city of Lynn and the city council of the city of Lynn prior to discontinuing any essential health services, as defined by the department of public health.

(b) Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, Union Hospital in the city of Lynn shall maintain the emergency services, for which notice was provided under subsection (a), until it complies with subsection (a) and any plan submitted to the department of public health, pursuant to paragraph (4) of section 51G of chapter 111 of the General Laws, is approved by the department of public health.” ”