An Act relative to rest home rate adjustments

This bill directs the Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services to create rules that increase payment rates for residential care homes and rest homes under specific conditions. It requires these rate adjustments to occur within ninety days when facilities hire licensed nursing staff to meet residents' growing clinical needs. Additionally, the bill mandates faster reimbursement within ninety days for homes that successfully implement required improvements identified during public health surveys. The legislation primarily affects private residential care providers and aims to ensure they receive timely funding for staffing and compliance efforts.