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MA H651

MA H651
Relative to promoting innovation in elder care services


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to promoting innovation in elder care nursing facilities and services. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a no-interest, forgivable loan program to fund the development of nursing facility specialized care units, enable facilities to offset the costs of capital improvements, and promote innovative projects designed to reduce nursing facility bed capacity. The specialized care units include infectious disease isolation, dementia care, geriatric psychiatry, and other specialized services. The capital improvement funding can be used for HVAC and air filtration upgrades, infrastructure repairs, and elevator renovations. The innovative projects include converting nursing facility space into affordable or assisted living units, converting multi-bed rooms to single occupancy, and providing financial incentives for nursing facilities to reduce capacity based on regional needs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4537 (on 04/29/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H651
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H651.pdf
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