Healthcare (Long-Term Care)

passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 839: An Act relative to funding for nursing home staffing

By Mr. Brady, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 839) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to fund nursing home staff. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly allocates funding for nursing home staffing under Health Care Financing, directly advancing healthcare services by increasing staffing resources in critical care facilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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in committee · Massachusetts · House Aug 4, 2026

H 4432: An Act establishing the hospital to home partnership program

H 4432 establishes the Hospital to Home Partnership Program within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. It requires participating acute-care hospitals to include an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) staff member as a dedicated liaison to help patients transition to home or community-based care instead of skilled nursing facilities. The program aims to improve coordination between hospitals and community providers, streamlining discharges to reduce institutional placements. This directly affects hospitals, ASAPs, and patients needing post-hospital care services.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes program to improve hospital-to-home transitions, reducing institutional placements and enhancing care coordination within healthcare services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 17, 2026

H 1381: An Act relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities

By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1381) of John J. Lawn, Jr., relative to stabilizing nursing facility inflationary costs. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill targets stabilizing nursing facility inflationary costs under Health Care Financing, preventing service disruptions and supporting healthcare access for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2058: An Act to protect medically fragile children

This bill requires Massachusetts to increase funding for continuous skilled nursing care for medically fragile children covered by MassHealth (state Medicaid). It mandates specific staffing targets: filling at least 75% of authorized nursing hours by 2025, 80% by 2026, and 85% by 2027 onward, with provisions to boost nurse wages. The state must also require MassHealth to submit annual reports tracking staffing levels, appeals for denied care, and reductions in authorized hours. The bill aims to improve access to consistent nursing care for vulnerable children by ensuring funding meets these targets and reviewing wage rates paid to providers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires increased MassHealth funding for nursing care, mandates staffing targets, and annual reporting to improve access for medically fragile children, directly strengthening healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates boosting nurse wages and sets staffing targets (75%-85% by 2027), directly advancing workers' compensation and workplace safety standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Healthcare Workforce Long-Term Care

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 2124: An Act providing safeguards for home healthcare workers

This bill (HD 2124) requires home healthcare employers to implement safety measures protecting workers who provide in-home care, such as nurses and therapists. Key provisions include mandatory annual safety training, pre-visit safety assessments considering patient history and potential risks, provision of communication devices (like cell phones or alarms), and protections allowing workers to refuse unsafe visits without penalty. Employers must also establish crisis response teams for violence victims, report workplace violence incidents every 180 days, and provide up to 7 paid days off for workers assaulted at work to seek legal assistance or court-related support. The bill directly affects home healthcare workers and their employers, focusing on reducing workplace violence risks through concrete safety protocols and accountability.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects home healthcare workers (medical professionals) via safety measures, directly supporting healthcare workforce stability and service quality.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates safety training, pre-visit assessments, communication devices, and refusal protections for home healthcare workers, directly enhancing workplace safety and worker rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · House Jun 17, 2026

H 1412: An Act improving access to post acute services

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1412) of Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to improve access to post acute services. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to improve access to post-acute healthcare services, directly aligning with support indicators like enhanced patient access under healthcare financing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · House Apr 16, 2026

H 1366: An Act to protect medically fragile children

By Representatives Garballey of Arlington and Haggerty of Woburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1366) of Sean Garballey and Richard M. Haggerty for legislation to further regulate the criteria for continuous skilled nursing services. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates skilled nursing criteria to protect medically fragile children's access, strengthening healthcare access and patient protection per bill title and summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Long-Term Care

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Feb 27, 2025

SD 554: An Act relative to nursing career pathways in long term care

By Mr. Cyr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 850) of Julian Cyr for legislation to ensure that students who are enrolled in and pursuing a nursing career program of higher education shall be eligible for career pathway financial assistance. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides financial assistance for nursing students in higher education, directly advancing funding for higher education career pathways.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds nursing education career pathways in long-term care, directly strengthening healthcare workforce development and financing per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Long-Term Care

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introduced · Massachusetts · House

HD 872: An Act to strengthen the state home care program workforce

This bill requires home care agencies providing state-funded home care services to enter into labor peace agreements with labor organizations representing their workers, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery. Agencies must submit regular attestations to the Department of Elder Affairs detailing their labor relations status, including whether agreements exist, negotiations are underway, or no union representation is sought. Failure to comply may result in contract termination and a four-year ban on future state contracts for repeated violations. The policy directly affects home care agencies, workers, and the state's home care program participants.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires labor agreements for home care agencies to ensure uninterrupted service delivery, strengthening state-funded healthcare workforce stability and continuity of care.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates labor peace agreements with unions, ensuring collective bargaining rights and protecting worker representation in home care services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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passed · Massachusetts · Senate Jan 29, 2026

S 903: An Act improving access to post acute services

By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 903) of Pavel M. Payano for legislation to improve the ability for patients to receive specialized medical care after an acute illness or surgery. Health Care Financing.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly aims to improve patient access to post-acute medical care, directly advancing healthcare access and specialized services per topic indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Long-Term Care

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