MA H753

Bill

MA H753

Authorizing common sense health services in assisted living

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the option of providing basic common sense health services for residents of assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the option for assisted living residences in Massachusetts to provide basic health services to their residents, such as administering injections, changing non-sterile dressings, managing oxygen, and applying ointments. The bill requires assisted living residences that offer these basic health services to submit an operating plan to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for approval, disclose the associated fees to residents, and provide quarterly service plan reviews for residents receiving these services. The Executive Office of Elder Affairs and the Department of Public Health are tasked with establishing regulations and oversight for these basic health services. The bill also requires a review of the law's implementation and use of basic health services in assisted living residences five years after the law goes into effect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Smitty Pignatelli (D)*, Brian Ashe (D), John Barrett (D), Carol Doherty (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Brian Murray (D), Dave Robertson (D), Adam Scanlon (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2656 (on 02/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H753

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H753
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H753.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H728	Protecting the rights of assisted living residents	Accompanied a study order, see H5029	Similar To
S1429	Preserving access to essential health services in a state of emergency	Accompanied a study order, see S2772	Similar To
S1514	Relative to essential health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2656	Authorizing common sense health services in assisted living	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S409	Authorizing common sense health services in assisted living	Accompanied a new draft, see S2656	Similar To
S420	Protecting the rights of assisted living residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S806	Relative to patient centered access to behavioral health services in accountable care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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