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MA H756

To strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers

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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 Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition of Jon Santiago and others that the Executive Office of Health and Human Services be authorized to develop metrics, standards, and procedures that trigger emergency long-term care provider rates. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers in Massachusetts. It requires the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, in consultation with relevant agencies and stakeholders, to develop several key measures: 1. Metrics, standards, and procedures to trigger emergency long-term care provider rates, including hazard pay wage add-ons for employees of home health and home care agencies, during a COVID-19 resurgence, public health emergency, severe weather, or other statewide emergency. 2. A mandatory infection control and public health training program for all new and incumbent direct care employees of home health and home care agencies. 3. An online personal protective equipment (PPE) exchange to identify, aggregate, and make available PPE for purchase by long-term care workers, such as personal care attendants and employees of nursing facilities, assisted living residences, and home health/care agencies. 4. New standards and practices to ensure robust communication with the home care agency workforce during a state public health or other emergency, including informing them about new provider rates, mandatory trainings, and procedures for accessing PPE. The bill also sets a 90-day timeline for implementing the PPE exchange.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (39)

Jon Santiago (D)*,  David Biele (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Rob Consalvo (D),  Mike Day (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  John Lawn (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Walter Timilty (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4472 (on 02/24/2022)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H756
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H756.pdf
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