MA S373

Bill

To prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/23/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes. It does so by amending the existing law to increase the maximum fine for nursing home violations from $50 to $20,965. Additionally, the bill requires the Center for Health Information and Analysis, in consultation with other state agencies, to conduct an examination of cost trends and financial performance among nursing facilities. The examination will analyze various financial and operational metrics, such as revenue, payer mix, staffing costs, and occupancy rates, and provide recommendations for legislation. The report must be filed with the legislature within 180 days of the bill's passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Michael Brady (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mark Montigny (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session (on 07/23/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S373

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S373
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S373.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3302	Relative to abuse prevention	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3552	Relative to nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see H4401	Similar To
H604	To create an emergency nursing home task force	Accompanied a study order, see H4157	Similar To
S1214	To create an emergency nursing home task force	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1322	Supporting school-based substance use prevention through evidenced-based positive social norms marketing	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S350	To streamline care for elders in a skilled nursing home	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S363	Relative to small house nursing homes	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S368	Relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S671	Relative to the nursing home quality jobs initiative	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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