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MA S708

Relative to the continuous skilled nursing program


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the continuous skilled nursing program. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill requires MassHealth, through its home health care agency program, to conduct a biennial rate review for children and adults eligible for or receiving care under the continuous skilled nursing program. The review must consider the ability of providers to compete for the median salary of nurses in Massachusetts and include data on the number of patients receiving 80% or less of the continuous skilled nursing hours they are eligible for, as well as a plan to reduce the number of unfilled continuous skilled nursing hours.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied S686 (on 07/02/2019)

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