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MA H1959

MA H1959
For the continuous skilled care of fragile children in the Commonwealth

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
04/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the care of children, adults and families with complex medical conditions and special health care needs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Bill of Rights for children, adults, and their families with complex medical conditions and special health care needs in the Commonwealth. The key provisions include guaranteeing high-quality, family-centered care that maintains patient dignity; ensuring timely access to appropriate services and providers; requiring a continuous skilled nursing workforce that is adequately compensated and trained; and implementing accountability measures such as biannual rate reviews and annual reporting on the continuous skilled nursing workforce. The Office of Medicaid and the MassHealth program are required to promulgate rules and regulations to incorporate the provisions of this Act within 90 days of passage.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (60)

Jim Arciero (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Thomas Calter (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Michael Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  James Dwyer (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Kate Hogan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Jay Kaufman (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Barbara L'Italien (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  David Nangle (D),  Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Sarah Peake (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  John Velis (D),  Dave Vieira (R), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)
(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1959
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1959.pdf
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