Dignity Alliance will take positions on issues which most of the Alliance agrees on. We are a broad coalition, and expect to rarely get 100% agreement!
Testimony
DignityMA Supports Minimum Staffing Standard
6/10/22 DignityMA response to CMS Request for Information (RFI) to support National Minimum Staffing Standard. Inadequate staffing is the primary ...
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S418 and H745: Personal Care Homes
An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults “Personal care home” or “home”, a ...
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Support S406 – Small House Nursing Homes
Download Jim Lomastro's testimony (docx): Elder Affairs S406 Small Homes DAM. Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak ...
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Support S413, H733 – Improve Employee Standards for MA Nursing Homes
June 30, 2021 Download the pdf: Testimony on S413 and H733 An Act to Improve Employee Standards for MA Nursing ...
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Support S414, H727 – Ensure Quality of Care in Nursing Homes
June 30, 2021 Download the pdf: Testimony on S414 and H727 An Act to Ensure Quality of Care in Nursing ...
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Response to RFI Rescue Plan Act
Dignity Alliance Massachusetts’ Response to the Request for Information American Rescue Plan Act Home and Community-Based Community HCBS Initiatives May ...
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Testimony: Hearing on Understanding the Tragedy
The hearing was held on October 13. For more information, including video testimony, visit: https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/3580. Paul Lanzikos can be seen ...
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Testimony: Applications for Determination of Need from Long-Term Care Facilities
Testimony to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Determination of Need Program relative to its Memorandum on Applications for Determination ...
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Budget Items for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Read FY 21 Budget Letter to Ways and Means.docx to learn about DAM's specific recommended improvements to the budget. Note: ...
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Resolutions
Healey should settle, not litigate, disability lawsuit
Avoid unnecessary institutionalization in nursing homes. January 27, 2023 by Alex Green and Bill Henning EVERY DAY, thousands of Massachusetts ...
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Dignity Endorsed Legislation for 2023-2024
The Dignity Dozen The Legislative Work Group has released their initial list of 13 bills supported by Dignity Alliance Massachusetts ...
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Amicus Brief re: Soldiers’ Home
Read the entire Soldiers' Home Brief (pdf). Dignity Alliance MA has signed onto this brief. IMPOUNDED CASECOMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSSUPREME JUDICIAL ...
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DignityMA supports Class Action re: Violations of the ADA and Medicaid Act
Statement of Support Dignity Alliance Massachusetts and Its Partners Support Resolution of the Complaint Underlying the Class Action Suit filed ...
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Resolution – COVID-19 Remembrance Day
H4224 - Resolutions establishing the annual observance of COVID-19 Remembrance Day Please support H4224! Letter to Legislators DignityMA has sent ...
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Endorsement S2695 – PACT: Pharmaceutical Access, Costs and Transparency
S2695 - An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparency Filed by Senator Friedman, originally as S771. The Senate ...
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Resolution – Mandate Vax for Nursing Homes Employees
Download the full resolution Calling on Nursing Home Providers and Caregivers to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations to Protect All In their ...
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Resolution: Call for Compassionate Care Visitation Policy
Call for Compassionate Care Visitation Policy for Nursing Home Residents Download the full resolution which includes references: Nursing Home Compassionate ...
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Resolution: Proposed Amendments to 105 CMR 150.000 Standards for Long Term Care Facilities
Download the testimony: Testimony 105CMR150.000 Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities DPH Hearing 2021.docx or scroll down. (Download includes extensive references, ...
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