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MA H4178

MA H4178
To improve quality and oversight of long-term care

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Introduced
11/15/2023
In Committee
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. Key provisions include: - Establishing a Long-Term Care Workforce and Capital Fund to support long-term care workforce training programs and a no-interest or forgivable capital loan program for skilled nursing facilities. - Strengthening the licensing process for long-term care facilities, including enhanced background checks and financial capacity requirements for applicants and management companies. - Requiring long-term care facilities to develop outbreak response plans and implementing a training and education program for facility staff. - Promoting resident engagement and communication, including through the use of communicative technologies. - Requiring an annual examination and report on cost trends and financial performance among skilled nursing facilities. - Establishing a task force to study and propose recommendations to address challenges with discharging patients from acute care hospitals to post-acute care settings. - Modifying Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement policies related to long-term care 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 (2)

House Committee on Ways and Means (House), Joint Committee on Elder Affairs (Joint)

Last Action

Published as amended, see H4193 (on 11/15/2023)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4178
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4178.pdf
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