S 809 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to stabilize adult day health services

This bill aims to stabilize funding for adult day health services in Massachusetts by updating how payment rates are set for these programs. It requires the state secretary to establish payment rates every two years, starting in July, based on factors like provider costs for new government mandates, changes in wages and benefits, and differences in real estate and equipment expenses. Additionally, the legislation ensures that MassHealth will reimburse providers to allow participants to keep their program slots for up to 20 medical leave days and 10 non-medical leave days each year, preventing providers from reassigning those spots during approved absences.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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