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MA H2122
Relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish minimum safety and quality of service standards for substance use disorder (SUD) units in long-term care facilities. It requires the Department of Public Health, in consultation with a newly created Post-Acute Care Substance Use Disorder Council, to develop criteria for these specialized SUD units to meet the care needs and safety of all patients, including areas like counseling, assessment, visitation, room searches, medication maintenance therapy, staff training, and discharge planning. The bill also requires the Department to seek necessary waivers from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and to provide quarterly updates on the implementation of these standards to relevant legislative committees. The goal is to ensure the safe and appropriate care of long-term care residents with active substance use disorders.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (10)
Sean Garballey (D)*,
Jim O'Day (D)*,
Bill Galvin (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5194 (on 09/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2122 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2122.pdf |
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