H 797 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act requiring the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities

Summary

By Representative Ultrino of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 797) of Steven Ultrino for legislation to require the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Jun 27, 2025

Committee

Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

legislature

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors