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MA H1313

Relative to infection control in nursing facilities


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
05/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to infection control in nursing facilities. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

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.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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