By Mr. Dempsey of Haverhill, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2078) of Brian S. Dempsey relative to ambulatory surgical centers.  Public Health.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

 


Brian S. Dempsey

 

 


 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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 An Act relative to ambulatory surgical centers.

 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:


 

SECTION 1.

 

The definition of “ambulatory surgical center” in section 1 of chapter 118G of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:— A single specialty or multi-specialty ambulatory surgical center which is licensed or exempt from state licensure by the Commonwealth shall be included herein and shall be qualified for full participation in the Medicaid program.