MA H1841

Bill

Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be directed to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill instructs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all "memory care" assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth from the Department of Elder Affairs. This would allow for increased oversight and proper medical care and attention necessary for treating Alzheimer's, dementia, and other diseases resulting in permanent memory loss. The bill also requires the Department of Elder Affairs to provide the Department of Public Health with all pertinent information related to the study, and for the Department of Public Health to report its findings to the Governor, relevant legislative committees, the general public, and other interested parties within two years of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1841

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1841
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1841.pdf

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