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MA S1539
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Dylan Fernandes
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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 that provide staff to skilled nursing facilities
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Prohibits individuals, family members, or business entities with 5% or more ownership in a temporary nursing agency from providing staffing services to skilled nursing facilities they also own or hold operating licenses for
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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 additional reporting from owners who have interests in both temporary nursing agencies and skilled nursing facilities
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Department of Public Health must consult with the Massachusetts Senior Care Association and 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, and file for Emergency Adoption of amended regulations within 180 days of passage
Legislative Description
To address conflicts of interest in the use of temporary nursing agencies at skilled nursing facilities
Last Action
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
3/12/2026