The Legislative Workgroup studies the current Congressional, State Senate and House legislation to determine which bills align with the Dignity Alliance mission. A bill should contribute to one of our goals. The membership is notified of any bills of interest, and is given the opportunity to sign on.
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2023 MA Bills
The Legislative Work Group has released their initial list of 13 bills supported by Dignity Alliance Massachusetts. These bills will improve the lives of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.
DignityMA has also endorsed a number of legislative proposals sponsored by other organizations.
Read the Dignity Alliance Legislative Package 2023 – 2024 (pdf) (posted 3/16) to learn how the state legislature can make our priorities become actual improvements in long term services and supports.
2023 - 2024 State Legislature Bills
| Bill No. | Title | Committee | Lead Sponsor(s) | More Info | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H623 | An Act to improve quality and safety in nursing homes | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Carol Doherty Ruth Balser Christopher Hendricks Rodney Elliott James Hawkins | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** Section 1. According to the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, researchhas shown that staffing in nursing homes - numbers of staff, skills mix, and training - are critical indicators of quality care and positive resident outcomes. Yet too many nursing homes are understaffed, and the long-term care industry claims it does not have the resources to hire more staff. But is that really true given the provisions of this bill to expand the number and quality of potential staff? The purpose of this section is to promote sufficient professional staff for nursing homes to improve quality and safety for residents and staff. This change is also expected to be incorporated in new CMS regulations being advanced by the Biden Administration. Section 2. Purpose is to encourage efforts to place a resident back in their community. Section 3. Research, as well as the COVID pandemic experience clearly demonstrates that viruses are easily transmitted when people live in close quarters. Two or less residents per room, as recommended by the Governor, offers more privacy, as well as safety. Section 4. Purpose is to develop a system to ensure that the human rights of all residents and staff of nursing homes are protected. Section 5. Research has shown that clients of the Department of Mental Health and Department of Developmental Services enjoy rights that are not given to residents of nursing homes. This will equalize the rights of all residents. | 1 |
| S0377 | An Act relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homes | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Patricia D. Jehlen Mark C. Montigny James B. Eldridge | (H633) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill, commencing with fiscal years ending December 31, 2025, would, except as specified, require an organization that operates, conducts, owns, manages, or maintains one or more nursing homes to prepare and file with the office an annual consolidated financial report that includes data from all operating entities, license holders, and related parties in which the organization has an ownership or control interest of 5% or more and that provides any service, facility, or supply to the nursing home. The bill would require a duly authorized official of the organization to certify the report, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Public Health with the Center for Health Information to develop policies and procedures to outline the format of information to be submitted, determine if the annual consolidated financial report is complete, and post those reports and related documents to its website. California, New York, and New Jersey are among the states leading efforts to establish the true financial cost that taxpayers and policy makers need to know before supplementing appropriations whether for staff or any other operational need. Nursing home owners and operators need to place people over profits. | 1 |
| H0633 | An Act relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homes | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Sally Kerans Ruth Balser | (S377) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill, commencing with fiscal years ending December 31, 2025, would, except as specified, require an organization that operates, conducts, owns, manages, or maintains one or more nursing homes to prepare and file with the office an annual consolidated financial report that includes data from all operating entities, license holders, and related parties in which the organization has an ownership or control interest of 5% or more and that provides any service, facility, or supply to the nursing home. The bill would require a duly authorized official of the organization to certify the report, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Public Health with the Center for Health Information to develop policies and procedures to outline the format of information to be submitted, determine if the annual consolidated financial report is complete, and post those reports and related documents to its website. California, New York, and New Jersey are among the states leading efforts to establish the true financial cost that taxpayers and policy makers need to know before supplementing appropriations whether for staff or any other operational need. Nursing home owners and operators need to place people over profits. | 1 |
| S0390 | An Act to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities (*) | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Mark C. Montigny Paul A. Schmid, III Christopher Hendricks James B. Eldridge | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This act requires assisted living residences to have and maintain automatic external defibrillation devices and train staff in the use of such equipment, updates a reference in the membership in the Assisted Living Advisory Council to recognize the creation of the secretary of housing, and provides for a human rights committee in each ALR to protect the rights of residents | 2 |
| H0142 | An Act relative to community living for older adults and people with disabilities | Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Josh S. Cutler Brian Murray Carol Doherty James Eldridge Vanna Howard | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This act encourages participation of older adults and people with disabilities to participate in community life by amending the Open Meeting law to ensure that these groups have access to local and state government activities. Subject to local acceptance, the bill allows reduction in property taxes to keep living in communities affordable, provides Architectural Access Board regulations to apply to renovation as well as new construction to promote greater accessibility, protects homes of older adults and people with disabilities from being acquired in payment of MassHealth costs, encourages the construction of accessory dwelling for older adults and people with disabilities, authorizes personal care homes for older adults, and prevents bullying in public housing. Finally, it establishes a special commission on alternatives to arrest and incarceration for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. This has been problematic for individuals who act out in public, but are generally not responsible for their actions. Police sometimes misjudge the situation, and the incident can escalate to the detriment of both the individual and the police. The commission will look at solutions to this problem | 3 |
| H2874 | An Act promoting accessible dwellings for older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their communities | Joint Committee on Revenue | Kate Lipper-Garabedian Ruth B. Balser James B. Eldridge | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill encourages home modification for seniors to help them remain in their homes as they age, promotes expanding the availability of adaptive housing for consumers with disabilities, mobility impairments and older adults, expands the authority of the Architectural Barriers Board to cover renovations as well as new construction to promote accessibility, and establishes a livable home modernization program. | 3 |
| H1241 | An Act to improve discharge opportunities from acute care facilities | Joint Committee on Health Care Financing | Lindsay N. Sabadosa James Eldridge | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill promotes a more robust hospital discharge program requiring consideration of placements in the community with appropriate services and support, rather than always referring patients to nursing homes. | 3 |
| S1952 | An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers | Joint Committee on Revenue | Bruce E. Tarr James B. Eldridge Manny Cruz | (H2752) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill would establish a career ladder for home care workers, create a family care- giver tax credit, authorize spouses to serve as paid caregivers, strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers and protect the health and safety of home care workers. | 4 |
| H2752 | An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers | Joint Committee on Revenue | Manny Cruz Bruce E. Tarr James B. Eldridge | (S1952) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill would establish a career ladder for home care workers, create a family care- giver tax credit, authorize spouses to serve as paid caregivers, strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers and protect the health and safety of home care workers. | 4 |
| 0S403 | An Act to improve resilience in older adults and people with disabilities during public health, environmental or technological emergencies | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Bruce E. Tarr James B. Eldridge | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill provides that in the event of a public health emergency or other natural or technological disaster, the secretaries of health and human service and elder affairs shall coordinate the response of the public health officer, emergency responders, and public safety personnel relative to protecting older adults and people with disabilities in (1) demographic, (2) physical, (3) psychological, (4) spiritual, and (5) socio-cultural factors. The act would direct councils on aging that receive state funding develop emergency plans to protect older adults and the disabled in their communities. The bill directs the executive office of housing to develop a grant program, subject to appropriation, to make homes of older adults and people with disabilities more resilient to disasters and to improve home safety | 5 |
| S0396 | An Act to establish the office of elder advocate | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Josh Cutler Jake Oliveira Brian Ashe Patrick O’Connor Michael Moore Kathleen LaNatra Smitty Pignatelli Linsdsay Sabadosa James Arena-DeRosa, Carmine Gentile Carol Doherty Paul McMurtry Mindy Domb Vanna Howard James Eldridge Pat Jehlen | (H 622) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** The bill is new this term, and establishes an office of elder advocate within, but not subject to the control of, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs with the authority to respond to complaints for residents or staff of nursing homes, rest homes, as well as assisted living residences. It is modelled on the current statute that established the Office of Child Advocate. The office has the authority to initiate a complaint on its own without need for one to be submitted if it believes there may be probable cause of a violation of the rights of residents. If the office is established, it will add an important new tool to support consumers and staff in long-term care, and supplement the oversight of the Department of Public Health (responsible for nursing homes and rest homes) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (responsible for assisted living residences). | 1 |
| H0622 | An Act to establish the Office of Elder Advocate | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Josh Cutler Jake Oliveira Brian Ashe Patrick O’Connor Michael Moore Kathleen LaNatra Smitty Pignatelli Linsdsay Sabadosa James Arena-DeRosa, Carmine Gentile Carol Doherty Paul McMurtry Mindy Domb Vanna Howard James Eldridge Pat Jehlen | (S 396) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** The bill is new this term, and establishes an office of elder advocate within, but not subject to the control of, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs with the authority to respond to complaints for residents or staff of nursing homes, rest homes, as well as assisted living residences. | 1 |
| S1922 | An Act to ease the tax burden on older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers | Joint Committee on Revenue | Carol Doherty Jake Oliveira Alan Silvia Rodney Elliott Patrick O’Connor Paul Feeney James Eldridge | (H2770) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** The bill includes easing taxes on older adults, as recommended in the plan proposed by the Baker administration, including expanded eligibility for the senior circuit breaker program that benefits elder home owners and renters. In addition, the bill includes a tax credit for family caregivers. Caregivers provide a variety of services for senior citizens and people with disabilities every year. Often, these caregivers are taking care of their parents or loved ones and will pay for medical expenses with their own money. Such dedicated caregivers would be eligible to receive this caretaker tax break and deduction. These deductions help defray the cost of taking care of loved ones, allowing the best care possible. | 3 |
| H2770 | An Act to ease the tax burden on older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers | Joint Committee on Revenue | Carol Doherty Jake Oliveira Alan Silvia Rodney Elliott Patrick O’Connor Paul Feeney James Eldridge | (S1922) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** The bill includes easing taxes on older adults, as recommended in the plan proposed by the Baker administration, including expanded eligibility for the senior circuit breaker program that benefits elder home owners and renters. In addition, the bill includes a tax credit for family caregivers. Caregivers provide a variety of services for senior citizens and people with disabilities every year. Often, these caregivers are taking care of their parents or loved ones and will pay for medical expenses with their own money. Such dedicated caregivers would be eligible to receive this caretaker tax break and deduction. These deductions help defray the cost of taking care of loved ones, allowing the best care possible. | 3 |
| H0655 | An Act requiring dignity, privacy, and safety for residents in nursing homes and rest homes | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Thomas P. Walsh Rodney M. Elliott James B. Eldridge | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** The bill codifies the current Department of Public Health policy of not more than two residents per room and promotes the goal of single occupancy, except at the request of the resident for a semi-private room. A penalty is included for non-compliance with submission and implementation of a plan to provide such residential arrangements. The purpose of requiring not more than two residents per room is to minimize spread of infections, maximize personal privacy of the residents, and provide a dignified living arrangement. | 1 |
| S0399 | An Act protecting the rights of older adults and people with disabilities | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Rebecca L. Rausch | ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill improves enforcement of the rights of older adults and people with disabilities by making the rights of nursing home residents consistent with rights granted by the departments of mental health and developmental disabilities, establishes a human rights protection organization in each nursing home, and directs the department of public health to train human rights committees and to oversee the program. | 1 |
| S2012 | An Act to establish a COVID-19 Remembrance Day | Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight | Patricia D. Jehlen Ruth Balser Rebecca L. Rausch James B. Eldridge | (H2987) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill creates a new provision in the general laws, requiring the governor to annually issues a proclamation to remember the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, to honor victims and survivors and their families who suffered from this pandemic, especially residents of nursing homes, and to take stock in the collective ability of public and private organizations and individuals on preparedness in the Commonwealth for future events that result in a declaration of a state of emergency. | 1 |
| H2987 | An Act to establish a COVID-19 Remembrance Day | Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight | Patricia D. Jehlen Ruth Balser Rebecca L. Rausch James B. Eldridge | (S2012) ** DignityMA Sponsored ** This bill creates a new provision in the general laws, requiring the governor to annually issues a proclamation to remember the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, to honor victims and survivors and their families who suffered from this pandemic, especially residents of nursing homes, and to take stock in the collective ability of public and private organizations and individuals on preparedness in the Commonwealth for future events that result in a declaration of a state of emergency. | 1 |
Archive 2021-2022 MA Bills
| Bill No. | Title | Goal | Committee | Lead Sponsor(s) | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S0131 | Resolve Establishing a Special Commission on the Treatment of Intellectually and Developmentally Disable Offenders in the Criminal Justice System | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely | S131_endorse.pdf |
| S2104 | An Act updating the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation | 3 | State Administration and Regulatory Oversight | Sen. Rausch Rep. O’Day | (H3213) S2104_3213_endorse.pdf |
| H3213 | An Act updating the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation | 3 | State Administration and Regulatory Oversight | Sen. Rausch Rep. O’Day | (S2104) S2104_3213_endorse.pdf |
| H0227 | An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Comerford Rep. Higgins | (S748) S748_H227_endorse.pdf |
| S0748 | An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Comerford Rep. Higgins | (H227) S748_H227_endorse.pdf |
| S0404 | An Act to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness for Home Care Workers | 5 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Friedman Rep. Santiago | (H756) S404_H756_endorse.pdf |
| H0756 | An Act to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness for Home Care Workers | 5 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Friedman Rep. Santiago | (S404) S404_H756_endorse.pdf |
| S0773 | An Act to Preserve Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Seniors | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Jehlen Rep. Hogan | (H1274) S773_H1274_endorse.pdf |
| H1274 | An Act to Preserve Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Seniors | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Jehlen Rep. Hogan | (S773) S773_H1274_endorse.pdf |
| S0403 | An Act to Improve Nursing Home Job Standards and Care Quality | 4 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Feeney Rep. Balser | (H724) S403_H724_endorse.pdf |
| H0724 | An Act to Improve Nursing Home Job Standards and Care Quality | 4 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Feeney Rep. Balser | (S403) S403_H724_endorse.pdf |
| S1476 | An Act to improve infection control within long-term care facilities | 1 | Public Health | Sen. Montigny | S1476_endorse.pdf |
| S0413 | An Act to Improve Employer Standards for Massachusetts Nursing Homes | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Jehlen, Rep. Cronin, Rep. Garbally | (H733) S413_H733_endorse.pdf June 30,2021: Testimony S 413 |
| H0733 | An Act to Improve Employer Standards for Massachusetts Nursing Homes | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Jehlen, Rep. Cronin, Rep. Garbally | (S413) S413_H733_endorse.pdf June 30,2021: Testimony S 413 |
| S0974 | An Act to Establish the Office of Adult Decisional Support Services | 1 | Judiciary | Sen. Creem Rep. Tucker | (H1898) S974_H1898_endorse.pdf |
| H1898 | An Act to Establish the Office of Adult Decisional Support Services | 1 | Judiciary | Sen. Creem Rep. Tucker | (S974) S974_H1898_endorse.pdf |
| S0788 | An Act to establish the Family Caregiver Tax Credit | 3 | Revenue | Sen. Lewis Rep. Roger | (H3043) S788_H3043_endorse.pdf |
| H3043 | An Act to establish the Family Caregiver Tax Credit | 3 | Revenue | Sen. Lewis Rep. Roger | (S788) S788_H3043_endorse.pdf |
| S0421 | An Act to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities | 2 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Montigny | S421_endorse.pdf |
| S0414 | An Act to Ensure Quality of Care in Nursing Home | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Jehlen, Rep. Balser | (H727) S414_H727_endorse.pdf June 30,2021: Testimony on S 414 |
| H0727 | An Act to Ensure Quality of Care in Nursing Home | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Jehlen, Rep. Balser | (S414) S414_H727_endorse.pdf June 30,2021: Testimony S 414 |
| S0419 | An Act to Create Safe Environments for Home Care Workers and Consumers | 4 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Lovely Rep. Moran | (H748) S429_H748_endorse.pdf |
| H0748 | An Act to Create Safe Environments for Home Care Workers and Consumers | 4 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Lovely Rep. Moran | (S419) S429_H748_endorse.pdf |
| H2419 | An Act removing barriers to work that discriminate against persons with disabilities, mobility impairments, and seniors | 3 | Public Safety and Homeland Security | Rep. Barber | H2419_endorse.pdf |
| H1242 | An Act relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members | 1 | Health Care Financing | Rep. Barber | H1242_endorse.pdf |
| H1598 | An Act relative to the Uniform Power of Attorney Act | 1 | Judiciary | Rep. Gentile | H1598_endorse.pdf |
| H1646 | An Act relative to temporary guardians | 1 | Judiciary | Rep. Hill | H1646_endorse.pdf |
| S0124 | An Act relative to supported decision-making | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely Rep. Tucker | (H272) S124 has been replaced by S2848 S124_H272_endorse.pdf |
| H0272 | An Act relative to supported decision-making | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely Rep. Tucker | (S124) H272 has been replaced by H4725 S124_H272_endorse.pdf |
| S0406 | An Act Relative to Small House Nursing Homes | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Jehlen | S406_endorse.pdf July 2021: Testimony S 406 |
| S0422 | An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Montigny | S422_endorse.pdf |
| H2613 | An Act relative to protecting local retirees | 3 | Public Services | Rep. Day | H2613_endorse.pdf |
| H1256 | An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care | 3 | Committee on Health Care Financing | Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rep. Josh Cutler | (S2921 - formerly S745) H1256_endorse.pdf |
| S0424 | An Act relative to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Montigny | S424_endorse.pdf |
| H0731 | An Act relative to mandatory reporting of elder abuse | 3 | Elder Affairs | Rep. Chan | H731_endorse.pdf |
| S0398 | An Act relative to intensive case management for clinically complex older adults | 3 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Chandler | S398_endorse.pdf |
| S0418 | An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults | 3 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Lovely Rep. Kerans | (H 745) S418_H745_endorse.pdf July 12,2021: Testimony S 415 and H 745 Meg Coffin, and Testimony S 415 and H 745 Samantha VanSchoick |
| H0745 | An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults | 3 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Lovely Rep. Kerans | (S418) S418_H745_endorse.pdf July 12,2021: Testimony S 418 and H 745 by Meg Coffin, Testimony S 418 and H 745 by Samantha VanSchoick |
| S2420 | An Act relative to expanding the availability of adaptive housing for consumers with disabilities, mobility impairments, and seniors | 3 | Public Safety and Homeland Security | Rep. Barber Rep. Moran | S2420_endorse.pdf |
| H2259 | An Act relative to Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders | 1 | Public Health | Rep. Campbell | H2259_endorse.pdf |
| S0811 | An Act relative to consistent treatment of life estates | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Rausch Rep. Murray Rep. Higgins | (H1301) S811_H1301_endorse.pdf |
| H1301 | An Act relative to consistent treatment of life estates | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Rausch Rep. Murray Rep. Higgins | (S811) S811_H1301_endorse.pdf |
| H2246 | An Act Relative to CNA Training | 3 | Public Health | Rep. Chan | H 2246 Endorsement.pdf |
| S1084 | An Act relative to bullying in public housing to establish a statewide tenant protective services ombudsman for elderly and disabled residents in public and subsidized housing; to protect established rights of citizens and tenants. | 2 | Judiciary | Sen. Lovely | S1084_endorse.pdf |
| H0193 | An Act regarding transparency for individuals and Guardians | 1 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Rep. Cahill | H193_endorse.pdf |
| S0681 | An Act providing coverage for hearing aids | 3 | Financial Services | Sen. Hinds | S681_endorse.pdf |
| S0420 | An Act protecting the rights of assisted living residents | 2 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Montigny Rep. Barber | (H728) S420_H728_endorse.pdf |
| H0728 | An Act protecting the rights of assisted living residents | 2 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Montigny Rep. Barber | (S420) S420_H728_endorse.pdf |
| S0749 | An Act Protecting the Homes of Seniors and Disabled People on MassHealth | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Comerford Rep. Barber | (H1246) S749_H1246_endorse.pdf |
| H1246 | An Act Protecting the Homes of Seniors and Disabled People on MassHealth | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Comerford Rep. Barber | (S749) S749_H1246_endorse.pdf |
| S0412 | An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for residents of long-term care facilities | 1 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Jehlen | S412_endorse.pdf |
| S1506 | An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for residents of long-term care facilities | 1 | Public Health | Sen. O’Connor | S1506_endorse.pdf |
| S0397 | An Act increasing awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults | 3 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Chandler Rep. Madaro | (H747) S397_H747_endorse.pdf |
| H0747 | An Act increasing awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults | 3 | Elder Affairs | Sen. Chandler Rep. Madaro | (S397) S397_H747_endorse.pdf |
| S1257 | An Act establishing a special commission to study and report on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth | 2 | Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery | Sen. Barret Rep. Garbally | (H2090) S1257_H2090_endorse.pdf |
| H2090 | An Act establishing a special commission to study and report on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth | 2 | Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery | Sen. Barret Rep. Garbally | (S1257) S1257_H2090_endorse.pdf |
| S1482 | An Act Ensuring Access to a Resident Representative in Long-Term Care Facilities | 1 | Public Health | Sen. Montigny | S 1482 Endorsement.pdf |
| H0737 | An Act Clarifying Rate Setting Processes for Health and Home Care Services | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Jehlen Rep. Gentile | (S774) S774_H737_endorse.pdf |
| S0774 | An Act Clarifying Rate Setting Processes for Health and Home Care Services | 3 | Health Care Financing | Sen. Jehlen Rep. Gentile | (H737) S774_H737_endorse.pdf |
| S1629 | An Act building a more accessible Massachusetts | 3 | Public Safety and Homeland Security | Sen. Moore | S1629_endorse.pdf |
| S0089 | An Act Allowing Spouses to Serve as Caregivers | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Comerford Rep. Orall | (H1305) S89_and_H1305_endorse.pdf |
| H1305 | An Act Allowing Spouses to Serve as Caregivers | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Comerford Rep. Orall | (S89) S89_and_H1305_endorse.pdf |
| S0900 | Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents; to improve housing administration, establish best practices, train, educate. | 2 | Housing | Sen. Lovely Rep. Honan | (H1407) S900_H1407_endorse.pdf |
| H1407 | Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents; to improve housing administration, establish best practices, train, educate. | 2 | Housing | Sen. Lovely Rep. Honan | (S900) S900_H1407_endorse.pdf |
| S0127 | Act Establishing Guardians as Providers of Medical Care to Support the Rights of Incapacitated Persons | 1 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely Rep. Kerans | (H235) S127_and_H235_endorse.pdf |
| H0235 | Act Establishing Guardians as Providers of Medical Care to Support the Rights of Incapacitated Persons | 1 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely Rep. Kerans | (S127) S127_and_H1235_endorse.pdf |
| S0908 | An Act relative to accessory dwelling units | 3 | Committee on Housing | Senator Bruce Tarr, Rep. Christine Barber | (H1370) |
| H1370 | An Act relative to accessory dwelling units | 3 | Committee on Housing | Rep. Christine Barber, Senator Bruce Tarr | (S908) |
| S2921 Formerly: S0745 | An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care | 3 | Committee on Health Care Financing | Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rep. Josh Cutler | (H1256) |
| H0205 | An Act establishing a livable home modification program | 3 | Committee on Children, Families and People with Disabilities | Rep. Carol Doherty | |
| S1867 | An Act relative to taxes due upon the death of active-duty personnel and the elderly | 3 | Committee on Revenue | Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Michelle Ciccolo | (H2849) |
| H2849 | An Act relative to taxes due upon the death of active-duty personnel and the elderly | 3 | Committee on Revenue | Sen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Michelle Ciccolo | (S1867) |
| H4175 | An Act relative to the senior citizen work rebate program during the COVD-19 emergency | 5 | Committee on Revenue | Rep. Meghan Kilcoyne | |
| S2695 | An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency | Committee on Ways and Means | Sen. Cindy Friedman | Originally filed as S771 | |
| H4224 | Resolutions establishing the annual observance of COVID-19 Remembrance Day | Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight | Rep. Blais, Rep. Domb | DignityMA Resolution on H4224 | |
| S0416 | An Act strengthening the Attorney General’s tools to protect nursing home residents and other patients from abuse and neglect | 1 | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Sen. Jason Lewis, Atty Gen. Healy, Sen. Eldredge, Rep. Stanley | DignityMA Resolution on S416.pdf |
| H4780 | An Act to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-Term Care | 1 | Joint Committee on Elder Affairs | Rep. Thomas Stanley plus 74 Senators and Representatives and Attorney General Maura Healey | DignityMA Resolution on H4780.pdf |
| H1436 | An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts | 3 | Joint Committee on Housing | Sen. Sal DiDomenico; Rep. David Rogers; Rep. Michael Day | (S874) DignityMA Resolution on H1436.pdf |
| S0874 | An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts | 3 | Joint Committee on Housing | Sen. Sal DiDomenico; Rep. David Rogers; Rep. Michael Day | (H1436) DignityMA Resolution on S874.pdf |
| H4361 | An Act to improve Massachusetts’ competitiveness and reduce the cost of living - State Tax Cut Proposal Endorsement | Joint Committee on Revenue | DignityMA Resolution on H4361.pdf | ||
| S2848 | An Act relative to supported decision-making | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely Rep. Tucker | (H4725) S2848 replaces S124 DignityMA Resolution on H4725 and S2848.pdf |
| H4725 | An Act relative to supported decision-making | 3 | Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Sen. Lovely Rep. Tucker | (S2848) H4725 replaces H272 DignityMA Resolution on H4725 and S2848.pdf |
| S2009 | An Act relating to access to public records | Senate Ways and Means | Sen. Michael Barrett | (H3150) DignityMA Support |
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| H3150 | An Act relating to access to public records | House Ways and Means | Rep. Sean Garballey | (S2009) DignityMA Support |