An Act improving oversight in long-term care facilities

HD 1954 allows residents in private, single-occupancy rooms at Massachusetts long-term care facilities, or their family members or healthcare agents with consent, to install monitoring devices like two-way cameras. The bill requires notifying the facility before installation and posting visible signage in the room. Facilities must inform staff about active devices, and the person installing the device bears all costs. Recordings may only be shared for complaints, legal proceedings, or as required by law, with the department later setting privacy standards.