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MA H649

MA H649
To improve Massachusetts home care

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
04/29/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create safe environments for home care workers and consumers. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the safety and regulation of home care services in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a licensing requirement for home care agencies, with the Secretary of Health and Human Services responsible for issuing and regulating these licenses. The regulations will address background checks for home care workers, minimum standards for consumer contracts and service plans, insurance requirements, worker training and safety, and quality metrics. 2. Creating a Home Care Worker and Consumer Abuse Stakeholder Advisory Committee to develop minimum standards and procedures for addressing abusive treatment and bullying of home care workers, personal care attendants, and home care consumers. 3. Establishing a Home Care Oversight Advisory Council within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to advise on the implementation of the home care agency licensing process and related regulatory requirements. 4. Amending the state's employment discrimination law to include individual consumers of personal care attendants as employers, providing these consumers with anti-discrimination protections. The bill aims to improve the safety and quality of home care services in Massachusetts by addressing issues related to worker safety, consumer abuse, and agency licensing and oversight.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (54)

Mike Moran (D)*,  Tom Stanley (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Simon Cataldo (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Chris Flanagan (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carlos González (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H649
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H649.pdf
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