MA S369

Bill

MA S369

To establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities

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 to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill establishes minimum staffing requirements at skilled nursing care facilities and long-term care facilities in Massachusetts. It requires the Department of Public Health to work with stakeholders, such as the labor union 1199SEIU, to develop amendments to the existing nursing services regulations that ensure these facilities employ an adequate number of nurses, certified nurse assistants, and other staff to meet resident needs and ensure resident safety and well-being. The bill includes specific standards and direct-care staff-to-resident ratios to ensure consistent delivery of quality care, and the Department must issue public recommendations on these issues within six months of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2487 (on 02/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S369

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S369
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S369.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H606	Resolve to examine cost trends and financial performance among nursing facilities	Accompanied S360	Similar To
H610	Relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5134	Similar To
S2487	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Elder Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate and House documents relative to elder issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S351	Relative to liability for medical assistance paid	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S352	Relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2900	Similar To
S360	Resolve to examine cost trends and financial performance among nursing facilities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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