MA H619

Bill

Relative to promoting innovation in eldercare services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
10/30/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a program to convert licensed nursing facilities to community-based residences. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a program to convert licensed nursing facilities to community-based residences that provide alternative services for underserved elderly and disabled persons, including affordable independent housing, assisted living, group homes for the developmentally disabled, and outpatient medical and dental services. The bill creates the Massachusetts Nursing Home Conversion Loan Fund to provide zero-interest loans for these conversions, and an advisory committee to oversee the program's development, comprising representatives from various state agencies, the legislature, industry associations, and consumer advocates.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Carmine Gentile (D), Ron Mariano (D), Chynah Tyler (D),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H619

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H619
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H619.pdf

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