An Act ensuring temporary nursing service agency quality

This bill establishes new rules for temporary nursing service agencies in Massachusetts to improve quality and transparency. It requires the executive office to set annual rates for these agencies based on median wages and limits their profit and overhead costs to 5 percent each. The law also mandates the creation of a public performance report card that tracks agency compliance, staff reliability, and complaint responses. Additionally, the bill prohibits agencies from poaching employees from facilities where they currently have contracts for at least 12 months. These measures aim to ensure that temporary staff meet the same training standards as permanent employees and that facilities can evaluate agencies before hiring.