MA S365

Bill

MA S365

To repeal the nursing home tax

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to repeal the nursing home tax. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill repeals Section 63 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, which refers to the nursing home tax. This means that the tax previously imposed on nursing homes will no longer be in effect. The "General Laws" are the compiled statutes of Massachusetts, and Chapter 118E specifically deals with medical care and assistance programs, including those for the elderly. The "nursing home tax" is a levy that was applied to nursing homes, and its repeal is intended to affect the Elder Affairs department, likely by reducing financial obligations for these facilities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Richard Ross (R)*, Leah Allen (R), Viriato deMacedo (R), Ryan Fattman (R), Robert Hedlund (R), Donald Humason (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4484 (on 07/11/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S365

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S365
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S365
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S365.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4484	Elder Affairs	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H527	Relative to promoting innovation in eldercare services	Committee recommended bill ought to pass with an amendment and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means with the amendment pending	Similar To
S293	Including transitory student enrollment in the calculation of aid under Chapter 70	Accompanied a study order, see S2336	Similar To
S304	An act to strengthen the evaluation process for proposed new charter schools	Accompanied a study order, see S2315	Similar To
S357	Promoting the development of small house nursing homes in Massachusetts	Accompanied a new draft, see H4155	Similar To
S499	Protecting consumers from unsolicited loans	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To

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