MA H2068

Bill

Establishing a home care aide training registry

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 establishing a home care aide training registry. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a home care aide training registry in Massachusetts. The registry will include information about individuals who have completed approved home care aide training programs, such as their name, training level, and employment history. Home care agencies will be required to hire only home care workers listed in the registry, ensuring they have demonstrated the necessary competency. The Department of Elder Affairs will be responsible for maintaining the registry and setting rules and regulations for its implementation.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (10)

Bruce Ayers (D), Christine Barber (D), Mike Connolly (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Denise Provost (D), Chris Walsh (D), Tom Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2068

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2068
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2068.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H341	Strengthening the Massachusetts home care program	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H344	Relative to consumer protection and home care services agencies	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H350	Relative to home care	Accompanied a new draft, see S2558	Similar To
H3821	Authorizing the department of elder affairs to establish a home care worker registry	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 139 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4659	Elder Affairs	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H82	To provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home	No further action taken	Similar To
S343	Establishing a home care aide training registry	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To
S351	Regarding home care cost sharing	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S352	Relative to home care workforce initiatives	Accompanied a new draft, see S2558	Similar To
S364	Strengthening the Massachusetts home care program	Accompanied a study order, see S2419	Similar To

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