Bill > H1313

This bill aims to improve infection control in nursing facilities in Massachusetts. Specifically, it does the following: 1. It directs the Department to use Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) funds to establish a grant program to cover the costs of specialized training for Infection Preventionists at certified nursing facilities, as required by federal regulations. 2. It requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to reimburse nursing homes for the compensation of a full-time Infection Preventionist when setting Medicaid reimbursement rates. 3. It directs EOHHS to provide supplemental payments to nursing facilities that establish isolation and quarantine rooms to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, with the daily payment for these rooms being no less than the facility's average Medicaid daily rate. The overall goal of the bill is to strengthen infection control measures in nursing homes by ensuring they have trained Infection Preventionists and the necessary infrastructure, such as isolation rooms, to manage infectious disease outbreaks.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1313