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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationt to improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in Senior Care Options program. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill seeks to improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in the Senior Care Options (SCO) program in Massachusetts. It requires all SCO plans in the state to provide Dementia Care Coordination (DCC), a proactive care consultation service, to SCO members diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The DCC service includes an outgoing call from a trained clinician to the patient and their care consultant, resulting in an individualized family care plan and a summary for the referring clinician's medical record. The care plan provides guidance on dementia caregiving strategies, symptom management, communication, legal and financial issues, safety recommendations, and referrals to community support services. SCO plans can either contract with community partners or directly provide the DCC services to their members to meet the requirements of this bill.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (35)
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Leonard Mirra (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
John Rogers (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Dean Tran (R),
Last Action
Accompanied H614 (on 12/16/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S367 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S367.pdf |
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