MA S1422

Bill

Relative to workforce development and patient safety

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 relative to workforce development and patient safety. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to ensure a stable and diverse nursing workforce in Massachusetts and provide safe patient care. It requires the state Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Health Policy Commission, to commission at least three independent studies to determine the current state and future needs of the nursing workforce, as well as best practices for nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in acute care hospitals. The studies will examine factors like the current nursing workforce's demographics, skills, and work conditions, as well as projected staffing needs and the impact of staffing limits on patient outcomes. The bill also requires the Department to develop a plan to implement the study's recommendations, including patient and public awareness and enforcement mechanisms like fines for non-compliance.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (12)

Diana Dizoglio (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), Michael Brady (D), Jo Comerford (D), John Cronin (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Carol Doherty (D), Paul Feeney (D), Susan Moran (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Walter Timilty (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S3174 (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1422

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1422
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1422.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1316	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	No further action taken	Similar To
H2398	Relative to workforce development and patient safety	Accompanied a study order, see H5461	Similar To
H4017	Establishing a special commission to examine the Department of Public Health’s nursing home licensure process and requirements	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 34 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4929	Relative to step therapy and patient safety	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 254 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5358	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see H4929	Similar To
S1186	To establish the Massachusetts works progress administration	Accompanied a study order, see S2691	Similar To
S1376	Relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2613	Similar To
S1428	Relative to patient safety in nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2772	Similar To
S401	Establishing adequate funding for residents of Massachusetts nursing homes	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S416	Strengthening the Attorney General’s tools to protect nursing home residents and other patients from abuse and neglect	Accompanied a new draft, see H4780	Similar To
S417	Relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees	Accompanied H746	Similar To
S422	Relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence	Accompanied a new draft, see H4780	Similar To
S744	Relative to the primary care workforce development and loan repayment grant program at community health centers	Accompanied H1316	Similar To

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MA S1422

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