Bill > H2249

This bill amends Chapter 111 of the General Laws in Massachusetts to require health care facilities, including hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities, to establish a Safe Patient Handling and Mobility program. The key provisions of the bill include: 1) requiring facilities to form a committee with at least 50% non-managerial direct care workers to design and oversee the implementation of the program; 2) mandating the implementation of policies to minimize manual lifting and transferring of patients; 3) requiring facilities to conduct risk assessments, provide appropriate patient handling equipment, and offer training to direct caregivers; and 4) establishing reporting requirements on injury data and program outcomes. The goal of the bill is to protect both patients and health care workers from injuries related to patient handling and mobility.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2249