Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Elder Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to elder affairs

SENATE, Thursday, April 12, 2018 - The committee on Elder Affairs, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 335) of Michael D. Brady, Michelle M. DuBois and Thomas J. Calter for legislation to streamline Care for Elders in a skilled nursing home; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 337) of Harriette L. Chandler, Jack Lewis, Michael D. Brady, John J. Lawn, Jr. and other members of the General Court for legislation to improve the licensure of skilled nursing facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 339) of William H. Robinson, Jr for legislation to provide the elderly access to electronic billing services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 343) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Christine P. Barber, Kenneth I. Gordon, Denise Provost and others for legislation to establish a home care aide training registry; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 353) of Mark C. Montigny, Patricia D. Jehlen, James R. Miceli and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 356) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation to establish safe staffing levels at skilled nursing facilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 357) of Mark C. Montigny for legislation relative to the prescription drug coverage for seniors and the disabled; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 359) of Richard J. Ross and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to establish senior citizen safety zones; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 360) of Richard J. Ross, Citizens for Limited Taxation and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation to repeal the nursing home tax; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 361) of Richard J. Ross for legislation to conduct background checks on residents of nursing and assisted living facilities; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 364) of James T. Welch, Paul J. Donato, Jason M. Lewis, Jack Lewis and other members of the General Court for legislation to strengthen the Massachusetts home care program, reports the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2419).