MA S2085

Creates grant programs through Commonwealth Corporation for nursing facility supervisory training and career ladder advancement for certified nurses' aides, home health aides, homemakers, and personal care attendants, with grants limited to 3 years and administrative costs capped at 4%

Establishes a refundable tax credit of up to $1,500 for family caregivers (income under $75,000 individual/$150,000 couple) who incur uncompensated expenses caring for adult family members needing help with daily living activities

Requires skilled nursing facilities to provide minimum 4.0 hours of care per resident per day, with at least 3.5 hours from a certified nursing assistant, and mandates each facility establish a health care workforce planning committee

Creates an online personal protective equipment exchange and requires mandatory infection control training for home health and home care agency employees, with emergency hazard pay procedures for statewide emergencies

Establishes a 15-member Home Care Worker and Consumer Abuse Stakeholder Advisory Committee to develop standards addressing workplace abuse and bullying, and extends anti-discrimination protections under Chapter 151B to personal care attendant employers