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MA H724

To improve nursing home job standards and care quality

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

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve nursing home job standards and care quality. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve nursing home job standards and care quality in Massachusetts. It requires each skilled nursing facility to establish a health care workforce care planning committee with representatives from different roles, including nurses, certified nursing assistants, and labor organizations. The committee must develop, implement, monitor, and regularly adjust a comprehensive care team plan to ensure sufficient and appropriate staffing to provide safe and quality care to residents. The bill also mandates that the Department of Public Health amend regulations to establish a minimum of 4.0 hours of care per resident per day, with at least 3.5 hours provided by certified nursing assistants, for Level 1, 2, and 3 skilled nursing facilities starting October 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (40)

Ruth Balser (D)*,  Christine Barber (D),  David Biele (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Rob Consalvo (D),  Mike Day (D),  Kip Diggs (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  John Lawn (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4780 (on 05/16/2022)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H724
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H724.pdf
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