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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to improve infection control in Massachusetts home care. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve infection control in Massachusetts home care by requiring the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to develop and implement a mandatory infection control training program for all new and incumbent personal care attendants and individual employees of home care agencies that provide home care services to consumers in their residences. The training program must be established within 180 days of the bill's passage and will be implemented through contracts with labor-management training funds, community colleges, and other entities capable of conducting the training.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (11)
Pavel Payano (D)*,
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2624 (on 02/08/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S397 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S397.pdf |
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