An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
This bill aims to improve safety and standards for home care services in Massachusetts by updating existing laws to better protect both workers and consumers. It directly affects home care agencies, the individuals providing care, and the families receiving those services at home. The legislation introduces new definitions for what constitutes a home care agency and establishes requirements for creating safe working environments. Additionally, it sets forth rules for how these agencies must operate to ensure quality care and accountability.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 29, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
lower
Dec 18, 2023
Committee
Reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
lower
0 primary · 54 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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