Please contact Senator Pat Jehlen (Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1578) and Representative Tom Stanley (Thomas.Stanley@mahouse.gov, (617) 722-2810) of the Committee on Elder Affairs to urge favorable action on S414 and other bills that would improve the quality of nursing homes. It is possible that some of these bills may be incorporated into a larger Nursing Home Reform bill. We have provided contact information for the sponsors, but please also contact your own legislators.
- S414 / H727 – An Act to ensure quality of care in nursing homes
- Lead Sponsors:
- Senator Joan Lovely – Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1410
- Representative Ruth Balser – Ruth.Balser@mahouse.gov, (617) 722-2199
- Status: Extension Order Committee on Elder Affairs
- Next Reporting Date May 16th
- Lead Sponsors:
- S418 / H745 – An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults
- Lead Sponsors:
- Senator Joan Lovely – Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1410
- Representative Sally Kerans – Sally.Kerans@mahouse.gov, (617) 722-2800 x7305
- Status: Extension Order from Joint Committee on Elder Affairs
- Next Reporting Deadline, May 16th
- Lead Sponsors:
- S403 / H724 – An Act to improve nursing home job standards and care quality
- Lead sponsors:
- Senator Paul Feeny – paul.feeney@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1222
- Representative Ruth Balser – Ruth.Balser@mahouse.gov, (617) 722-2199
- Status: Extension Order Committee on Elder Affairs
- Next Reporting Deadline, May 16th
- Lead sponsors:
- S413 / H733 – An Act to improve employer standards for Massachusetts nursing homes
- Lead sponsors:
- Senator Patricia Jehlen – Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1578
- Representative Sean Garballey – Sean.Garballey@mahouse.gov, (617) 722-2090
- Status: Extension Order Committee on Elder Affairs
- Next Reporting Date: May 16th
- Lead sponsors:
- S422 An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence
- Lead Sponsor: Senator Mark Montigny – Mark.Montigny@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1440
- Status : Extension Order
- Next Reporting Day May 16th
- S424 An Act to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes
- Lead Sponsor: Senator Mark Montigny – Mark.Montigny@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1440
- Status: Extension Order Committee on Elder Affairs
- Next Reporting Date, May 16th
- S406 An Act Relative to Small House Nursing Homes
- Lead Sponsors: Senator Patricia Jehlen (Patricia.Jehlen@masenate.gov, (617) 722-1578)
- Status: Extension Order
- Next Reporting Day May 16th