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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislationt to improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in Senior Care Options program. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve Alzheimer's and dementia care in the Senior Care Options (SCO) program in Massachusetts. It requires all Massachusetts SCO plans to provide "Dementia Care Coordination" (DCC), a proactive care consultation service, to SCO members diagnosed with Alzheimer's or related dementias. The DCC service includes an outgoing call from a trained clinician to the patient and their care consultant, resulting in an individualized family care plan and a summary for the referring clinician's medical record. The care plan provides guidance on dementia caregiving strategies, symptom management, communication, legal and financial issues, safety, and referrals to community support services. SCO plans can either contract with community partners or directly provide the DCC services to their members to meet the requirements of this bill.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Jason Lewis (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jack Lewis (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
John Rogers (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Last Action
Accompanied H739 (on 12/20/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S415 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S415.pdf |
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