Bill > S1633

This bill proposes to modify Section 72Y of Chapter 111 of the General Laws by expanding language to explicitly include home health agencies and hospice agencies within existing regulatory provisions. Specifically, the bill adds definitions for home health agencies (as defined in Chapter 51K of Chapter 111) and hospice agencies (as defined in Chapter 57D of Chapter 111) alongside existing references to hospitals. While the bill text is brief, it suggests an intent to ensure that home health and hospice agencies are subject to the same staffing regulations or oversight as hospitals, potentially aiming to standardize staffing requirements or protections across different types of healthcare service providers. The modification appears to be a technical amendment that would broaden the scope of an existing law to more comprehensively address healthcare staffing regulations.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1633