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MA H2498
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rita Mendes
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AI Summary
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Directs the Department of Public Health to amend regulations (101 CMR 345) governing temporary nursing agencies at skilled nursing facilities
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Prohibits temporary nursing agencies from providing staff to skilled nursing facilities when the same individual, family member, or business entity owns 5% or more of both the agency and the facility
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Defines "family member" broadly to include spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, child, in-laws, grandparent, or grandchild
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Requires consultation with the Massachusetts Senior Care Association and 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East during the rulemaking process
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Mandates Emergency Adoption of amended regulations within 180 days of the Act's passage
Legislative Description
To address conflicts of interest in the use of temporary nursing agencies at skilled nursing facilities
Last Action
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
11/24/2025