Amendment ID: S2871-14

Amendment 14

Norwood Hospital

Mr. Rush moves that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following section:-

"SECTION XX. Section 51 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting following the words 'American Academy of Pediatrics', the following:- 'The executive office of health and human services or its departments are authorized to approve the sale or lease of Norwood Hospital in the Town of Norwood, by Medical Properties Trust, Inc. to a high-quality hospital service corporation as defined under chapter 176A of the General Laws that is currently licensed in the Commonwealth under section 51 of chapter 111 of the General Laws.'."