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MA H1366
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Garballey
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AI Summary
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services must increase the budget for continuous skilled nursing care to ensure at least 75% of MassHealth-authorized hours are filled by July 1, 2025, rising to 80% by July 2026 and 85% by July 2027
- Budget increases may be directed exclusively toward raising wage payment rates for nurses providing continuous skilled nursing care
- MassHealth must submit annual reports by January 1 detailing filled and unfilled nursing hours, appeals received for service denials, and any reductions in authorized hours
- Biennial reports on continuous skilled nursing must include input from nurses, patients, and families about their direct care experiences
- Office of Medicaid must review and report on home health agency wage rates for skilled nursing providers by March 1, 2027, including breakdowns by patient acuity level and nurse licensure level
Legislative Description
To protect medically fragile children
Last Action
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
9/15/2025
Committee Referrals
Health Care Financing2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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