Mass. Legislature contemplate payments to guard long-term care sufferers

Mass. Legislature contemplate payments to guard long-term care sufferers

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Mass. Legislature contemplate payments to guard long-term care sufferers

BOSTON — Practically three years after the COVID-19 pandemic thrust issues at nursing properties and related services into public view, elder care advocates are optimistic {that a} sweeping reform invoice excessive on the Home’s agenda will handle situations that contributed to the devastation.

Home Speaker Ronald Mariano gave an early sign final week of the place his management crew will flip its consideration as lawmaking will get underway for the 2023-2024 session, figuring out laws from returning Elder Affairs Committee co-Chair Rep. Thomas Stanley as his most probably choose for the primary main piece of enterprise.

The 26-page invoice that Stanley filed this time period and an almost an identical one his co-Chair Sen. Patricia Jehlen filed on the Senate aspect (HD 2564 / SD 1244) lower throughout most of the points long-term care services and their residents face, from an infection administration to staffing shortages to enforcement mechanisms.