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MA S493

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Tarr

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Designates non-state employee members of the Long-Term Care Workforce and Capital Trust Fund advisory committee as "special state employees" under state ethics laws (Chapter 268a)

  • Restricts eligibility for no-interest or forgivable capital loans from the fund to not-for-profit entities only

  • Expands permissible uses of fund capital to include construction of free-standing small house nursing homes serving fewer than 14 residents

  • Requires small house nursing homes funded under this program to operate in collaboration with home and community-based supports and services

  • Amends Section 35TTT of Chapter 10 of the General Laws, building on changes made by Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024

Legislative Description

To strengthen the long-term care workforce and capital trust fund

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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