MA H344

Bill

Relative to consumer protection and home care services agencies

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to consumer protection and home care services agencies. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen consumer protection and regulation of home care services agencies in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Requiring all home care services agencies to be licensed by the Executive Office of Elder Affairs within 6 months of the regulations going into effect. Licenses will be valid for 3 years. - Establishing standards for home care agencies, including background checks for workers, developing service and care plans with consumer input, complaint procedures, training requirements for workers, and maintaining liability insurance. - Giving consumers certain rights, such as the right to be free from abuse and to suspend, terminate, or modify services. - Authorizing the Executive Office to impose penalties of up to $100 per day or 0.05% of the agency's previous month's revenue for non-compliance. - Providing for administrative review and appeals processes for agencies facing license denials, revocations, or penalties. The bill aims to ensure quality, safety, and consumer protections in the home care services industry across Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Ruth Balser (D), Donnie Berthiaume (R), Thomas Calter (D), William Crocker (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Susan Gifford (R), Sheila Harrington (R), Steven Howitt (R), Brad Jones (R), David Linsky (D), Joe McKenna (R), Matt Muratore (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Keiko Orrall (R), John Rogers (D), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4659 (on 06/27/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H344

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H344
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H344.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1728	Relating to consumer protections in the sale and usage of propane gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H185	Providing security to consumers for purchases from certain vendors	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H2164	To ban hospital facility fees and surprise billing	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H35	Relative to enhancing consumer protection with respect to unclaimed property	Accompanied a study order, see H4785	Similar To
H3584	Relative to health care liens and consumer protection	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4659	Elder Affairs	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H503	Relative to providing consumer protection in the licensing of appraisers	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H519	Relative to consumer protection following a bankruptcy	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
S127	To protect consumers with automobile leases	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2108	Relative to consumer protection for prescription drug purchases	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2336	Protecting consumers by prohibiting blocking, throttling, or paid prioritization in the provision of internet service	New draft substituted, see S2610	Similar To
S2357	Relative to unsolicited loans	No further action taken	Similar To

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