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MA H733

To improve employer standards for Massachusetts nursing homes

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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

By Representatives Cronin of Easton and Garballey of Arlington, a petition of Claire D. Cronin, Sean Garballey and others for the passage of a resolve to improve employer standards for nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve employer standards for Massachusetts nursing homes. It proposes amendments to the state's regulations on long-term care facility licensure and standards. The key provisions include: 1) Establishing new, stronger requirements for applicants seeking to obtain or transfer a nursing home license, such as enhanced character and financial reviews, and a provisional licensing process for new applicants. 2) Requiring the Department of Public Health to conduct an annual survey of nursing home workers to assess job satisfaction, quality of care, and management practices. 3) Directing the Center for Health Information and Analysis to examine cost trends and financial performance across the nursing home industry, with the goal of informing policy recommendations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

Claire Cronin (D)*,  Sean Garballey (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),  Carol Doherty (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  John Lawn (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

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

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H733
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H733.pdf
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