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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
Relative to licensing home care and home health services. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to strengthen home care services in Massachusetts by:
1. Requiring all home care agencies to be licensed by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, with new licensing requirements such as criminal background checks, employee training standards, and client protections. The bill also establishes a provisional licensing process for existing agencies.
2. Creating a statewide registry of home care workers and home health aides, which will track their training and employment history, and making this registry information publicly available.
3. Establishing a Home Care Improvement Trust Fund to cover the costs of the new licensing and registry programs, as well as workforce training initiatives.
4. Expanding the responsibilities of the state's Healthcare Workforce Center to include monitoring and addressing workforce needs and shortages in the home care and home health sectors.
Overall, the bill seeks to professionalize the home care workforce, ensure consistent quality of services, and provide more transparency and oversight of home care agencies operating in Massachusetts.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (85)
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Mike Finn (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Thomas Golden (D),
Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Pat Jehlen (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Jay Kaufman (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Juana Matias (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Brian Murray (D),
David Nangle (D),
Harold Naughton (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jerry Parisella (D),
Thomas Petrolati (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
John Scibak (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Bill Straus (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4659 (on 06/27/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2889 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2889.pdf |
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