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MA H2221
Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth
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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
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be directed to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill instructs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all "memory care" assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Currently, these facilities fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Elder Affairs, and their residents are not considered patients, despite often suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia, and other forms of permanent memory loss. The bill aims to transfer oversight to the Department of Public Health, which would allow for increased medical supervision and regulation of these specialized care units. The Department of Elder Affairs is required to provide relevant information to the Department of Public Health, and the findings of the study must be reported to the Governor, legislative committees, and the public within two years of the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5035 (on 09/06/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2221 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2221.pdf |
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