summary
Introduced
02/24/2022
02/24/2022
In Committee
04/04/2022
04/04/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
To improve Massachusetts home care
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve Massachusetts home care by establishing a licensing and regulatory framework for home care agencies. The key provisions include:
1. Defining "home care agency", "home care services", and related terms, and requiring agencies to be licensed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary).
2. Directing the Secretary to develop rules and regulations for licensing home care agencies, including requirements for background checks, service plans, insurance coverage, worker training, and quality standards.
3. Establishing a Home Care Worker and Consumer Abuse Stakeholder Advisory Committee to develop standards and procedures for addressing abusive treatment and bullying of home care workers and consumers.
4. Creating a Home Care Oversight Advisory Council to advise the Secretary on the home care agency licensing process and other relevant oversight matters.
The bill aims to align home care agency licensing with existing oversight processes and ensure a safe and quality-driven home care system in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (48)
Christine Barber (D),
David Biele (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
John Cronin (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Mike Day (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Brandy Fluker Oakley (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Mike Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Elder Affairs (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4471 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4471.pdf |
Loading...