MA H2076

Bill

MA H2076

Relative to promoting innovation in eldercare services

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
06/14/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a program to convert licensed nursing facilities to community-based residences. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a program to convert licensed nursing facilities to community-based residences that provide alternative services for underserved elderly and disabled persons, including affordable independent housing, assisted living, group homes for the developmentally disabled, and outpatient medical and dental services. The bill creates the Massachusetts Nursing Home Conversion Loan Fund, which will provide zero-interest loans to eligible nursing facilities for this purpose. An advisory committee composed of various state officials and industry representatives will oversee the development of the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Michelle DuBois (D), Ron Mariano (D), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2076

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2076
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2076.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2077	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2238	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H2888	Creating a task force on Massachusetts older adults of all incomes	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H346	Authorizing the establishment of senior citizen safety zones	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H82	To provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home	No further action taken	Similar To
H971	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H972	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2035	To provide property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit senior housing in Boxford	Accompanied a new draft, see S2286	Similar To
S339	Providing the elderly access to electronic billing services	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To
S344	Directing the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in Certified Assisted Living Residences	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S359	Relative to establishing senior citizen safety zones	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To
S360	To repeal the nursing home tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2077

Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth

No further action taken

Similar To

H2238

Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing

Accompanied a study order, see H4791

Similar To

H2888

Creating a task force on Massachusetts older adults of all incomes

Accompanied a study order, see H4659

Similar To

H346

Authorizing the establishment of senior citizen safety zones

Accompanied a study order, see H4659

Similar To

H82

To provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home

No further action taken

Similar To

H971

Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H972

Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S2035

To provide property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit senior housing in Boxford

Accompanied a new draft, see S2286

Similar To

S339

Providing the elderly access to electronic billing services

Accompanied a study order, see S2419

Similar To

S344

Directing the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in Certified Assisted Living Residences

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S359

Relative to establishing senior citizen safety zones

Accompanied a study order, see S2419

Similar To

S360

To repeal the nursing home tax

Accompanied a study order, see S2419

Similar To

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