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MA S480
Bill
AI Summary
- Nursing home residents have the right to single-occupancy rooms unless they or their guardian/health care proxy agrees to share with a spouse or one other resident
- Bathrooms must not be shared with any other person when there is no second resident in the room
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services must seek federal approval for rate increases to cover single-occupancy room costs if necessary
- Department of Public Health must create regulations promoting single rooms and bathrooms in all licensed facilities statewide
- Existing licensed facilities have 3 years to comply; projects to reconfigure facilities for single-occupancy rooms receive funding priority under Chapter 10, Section 35TTT
Legislative Description
Promoting infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes
Last Action
Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887
12/18/2025
Committee Referrals
Elder Affairs2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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