The next AGE Committee public hearing will be on June 24th, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in B-1
Sign Up to testify using this form. The form is primarily for those testifying virtually, but we are also using it to gather information for those testifying in person to both gauge attendance and make the hearing run as smoothly as possible.
If you are emailing written testimony, we are asking that it be sent to jointcommittee.elderaffairs@malegislature.gov, and to include “AGE Committee Testimony, [Relevant Bill Number]” in the subject line of the email.
The bills on the agenda:
- H756 – Ayers, Bruce J. (HOU) – An Act increasing the penalties for unfair and deceptive actions perpetrated against persons with disabilities and senior citizens
- H757 – Chan, Tackey (HOU) – An Act relative to mandatory reporting of elder abuse
- H758 – Chan, Tackey (HOU) – An Act relative to providing dental care to senior citizens
- H769 – Gregoire, Danielle W. (HOU) – An Act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia
- H775 – Lawn, Jr., John J. (HOU) – An Act establishing a commission on aging disabled adults
- H786 – Nguyen, Tram T. (HOU) – An Act protecting vulnerable elders from abuse
- H787 – Reid, Sean (HOU) – An Act establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of dedicated senior shelters in Massachusetts
- H788 – Robertson, David Allen (HOU) – An Act to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability
- H792 – Stanley, Thomas M. (HOU) – An Act establishing a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program
- H1352 – Boldyga, Nicholas (HOU) – An Act establishing a prescription drug rebate program for seniors
- H796 – Ultrino, Steven (HOU) – An Act to establish the office of older adult advocate
- S466 – Eldridge, James B. (SEN) An Act protecting vulnerable elders from abuse
- S467 – Finegold, Barry R. (SEN) – An Act ensuring senior care organization quality and accountability
- S468 – Gomez, Adam (SEN) – An Act to improve care and prepare for the new era of Alzheimer’s and dementia
- S476 – Jehlen, Patricia J. (SEN) – An Act establishing a special commission on a statewide long-term services and supports benefit program
- S481 – Mark, Paul W. (SEN) – An Act to establish the Office of Older Adult Advocate
- S490 – Tarr, Bruce E. (SEN) – An Act relative to family visitation with a vulnerable adult
- S491 – Tarr, Bruce E. (SEN) – An Act to improve resilience in older adults and people with disabilities during public health, environmental or technological emergencies