MA H1745

Bill

MA H1745

Relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish minimum safety and quality of service standards for substance use disorder units in long-term care facilities in Massachusetts. The bill requires the Department of Public Health, in consultation with a newly created Post-Acute Care Substance Use Disorder Council, to develop criteria for these special care units to meet the needs of patients with active substance use disorder who require post-acute care. The bill also directs the Department to develop a resource guide for long-term care facilities to access counseling services and promote safe discharge planning for these patients. Additionally, the bill requires the Department to seek necessary waivers from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and provide quarterly updates to legislative committees on the implementation of these new standards.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Sean Garballey (D), Jim O'Day (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5101 (on 11/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1745

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1745
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1745.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1043	Relative to dual diagnosis treatment coverage	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1722	Relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1749	Establishing a commission to study the availability of a continuum of care for persons with substance use disorder	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H4450	Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery	Reported, in part, by H1745	Replaced by
H5101	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H910	Relative to mental health parity implementation	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S1156	To establish a commission to study substance use disorder and treatment disparities in the minority community	Accompanied a study order, see S2550	Similar To
S686	To protect medically fragile kids	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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