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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to strengthen the Massachusetts home care program. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen the Massachusetts home care program by implementing several key provisions. Firstly, it requires home care aide agencies contracting with Aging Service Access Points to submit comprehensive annual cost reports to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Secondly, it grants the Office of the Attorney General the authority to investigate any such home care aide agencies and compel them to produce documents, answer interrogatories, and provide testimony under oath. Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Public Health to establish a licensing process for home care aide agencies, which includes requirements such as specifying the types of services offered, having a quality assurance program, and complying with cost reporting and minimum employee compensation standards. Finally, the bill creates a new home care worker registry, which aims to ensure that only qualified individuals are hired by home care aide agencies and provides a mechanism to address any findings of patient or resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect, or misappropriation of property.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (69)
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Paul Heroux (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Frank Moran (D),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
John Scibak (D),
José Tosado (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4659 (on 06/27/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H341 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H341.pdf |
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