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MA H739

MA H739
To improve Alzheimer's’ and dementia care in senior care options programs

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
05/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to Improve Alzheimer's’ and dementia care in senior care options programs. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in senior care options (SCO) programs in Massachusetts. It would require all Massachusetts SCO plans to provide Dementia Care Coordination (DCC), which is a proactive care consultation service. Upon referral from a clinician, a trained clinician would provide care consultation services to the patient and their family, resulting in an individualized family care plan. The care plan would provide guidance on dementia caregiving strategies, symptom management, communication techniques, 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 in order to meet the requirements of this bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (52)

Danielle Gregoire (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  John Lawn (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H739
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H739.pdf
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