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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a registry for home care workers. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen the Massachusetts Home Care Program by establishing a registry for home care workers, which will include their full legal name, address, gender, date of birth, employer's name, job title, and completed training or certifications, with home care agencies responsible for submitting and updating this information regularly without charge. Additionally, the bill mandates that home care agencies contracting with Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) submit annual cost reports, implement procedures for handling consumer and worker complaints, and maintain a surety bond or insurance to cover potential liabilities like wage theft. It also requires these agencies to participate in an annual Notice of Intent (NOI) to Contract process, ensuring that the average base wage for direct care workers reaches at least $15.00 per hour within three years. Furthermore, any entity seeking to contract for homemaker, personal care homemaker, or home health services must undergo a Certificate of Need (CON) review by an independent board, demonstrating the need for their services, outlining their service area, quality assurance programs, and commitment to cost reporting and minimum wage standards.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (61)
Daniel Cullinane (D)*,
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Gloria Fox (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Brian Mannal (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Frank Moran (D),
James Murphy (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Byron Rushing (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Tom Sannicandro (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
José Tosado (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4620 (on 09/22/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H3404 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3404 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H3404.pdf |
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