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MA H2125
MA H2125Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth
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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
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that the Department of Public Health be directed to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill instructs the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all "memory care" assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth from the Department of Elder Affairs. The study aims to determine whether transferring oversight to the Department of Public Health would allow for increased medical care and supervision for residents suffering from Alzheimer's, dementia, and other diseases causing permanent memory loss. Currently, memory care units fall under the Department of Elder Affairs and are not defined as medical units, leading to concerns about the adequacy of care and regulation. The Department of Elder Affairs is required to provide the Department of Public Health with all relevant information for the study, which must be completed and reported to the Governor, legislative committees, and the public within two years of the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2125 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2125.pdf |
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