An Act relative to MassHealth

This bill prohibits the Massachusetts executive office from reducing health care payments to nursing facilities if they do not meet specific daily patient care hour requirements. By amending state law, the legislation ensures that these facilities will not face financial penalties related to the number of hours provided per patient each day. The law also directs the executive office of health and human services to update any necessary regulations to enforce this new rule. Ultimately, the measure directly affects nursing homes and the state's health care financing system by removing a specific condition for payment adjustments.