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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
For legislation relative to nursing facility workforce. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to ensure that nursing facilities in Massachusetts have sufficient nursing staff with the appropriate skills and competencies to provide high-quality care for residents. It requires nursing facilities licensed under the state's laws to have enough nursing staff to maintain the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident, based on resident assessments and individual care plans. The bill also directs the state's Executive Office of Health and Human Services to recognize the full share of the actual nursing costs for Medicaid nursing facility residents when setting MassHealth (the state's Medicaid program) reimbursement rates, without applying any "efficiency standard" that could reduce workforce funding.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Bruce Tarr (R)*,
Ryan Fattman (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4780 (on 05/16/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S429 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S429.pdf |
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