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MA H3929

MA H3929
To improve quality and oversight of long-term care

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Introduced
06/15/2023
In Committee
11/15/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

To improve quality and oversight of long-term care

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the quality and oversight of long-term care in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a grant program to provide nursing facility supervisory and leadership training, as well as extended care career ladder programs for certified nurse's aides and other entry-level long-term care workers. 2. Requiring the Department of Public Health to establish a tuition reimbursement program for certified nursing assistant training. 3. Enhancing the Department of Public Health's oversight and licensing authority for long-term care facilities, including new requirements for management companies, financial capacity assessments, and reporting of changes in facilities' status. 4. Mandating the development and implementation of outbreak response plans by long-term care facilities, as well as providing for resident communication and engagement during infectious disease outbreaks. 5. Requiring the Department of Public Health to conduct an annual examination of cost trends and financial performance among nursing facilities. 6. Increasing the fines and penalties for operating a long-term care facility without a license or violating applicable rules and regulations. The bill also establishes that Medicaid rates for nursing homes will be based on reported costs from the calendar year not more than 2 years prior to the current rate year.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (58)

James Arena-Derosa (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Carole Fiola (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),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Kristin Kassner (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jake Oliveira (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Adrianne Ramos (D),  Estela Reyes (D),  Dave Robertson (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Jon Santiago (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  John Velis (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs (Joint)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4178 (on 11/15/2023)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3929
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3929.pdf
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