MA H653

Bill

MA H653

Relative to rest home rate adjustments

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 rate adjustments and reimbursements for the cost of residential care homes or rest homes. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations that provide for rate adjustments and reimbursements within 90 days for residential care homes or rest homes that hire licensed nursing staff to address increased clinical needs of their residents, as well as for those that implement plans of correction from Department of Public Health certification and licensure surveys. The bill aims to ensure timely reimbursement for these care facilities as they work to address the needs of their residents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Steve Ultrino (D)*, Dan Donahue (D), Jay Livingstone (D), Christopher Markey (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H653

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H653
BillText	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H653.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1233	Resolve to establish a special commission to evaluate the rate structure for rest homes or residential care homes	No further action taken	Similar To
H4537	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S752	Resolve to establish a special commission to evaluate the rate structure for rest homes or residential care homes	Accompanied H1233	Similar To

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