H 2408
An Act relative to staffing at home health and hospice agencies
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Bill overview
This bill addresses staffing levels at home health and hospice agencies in Massachusetts. It aims to improve the quality of care provided by ensuring that agencies have sufficient staff to meet patient needs. The legislation seeks to establish minimum staffing requirements and potentially address workforce shortages within these critical healthcare sectors. Ultimately, the goal is to enhance patient safety and satisfaction.
Key provisions
- Establishes minimum staffing ratios for home health and hospice agencies.
- Requires agencies to report on their staffing levels and utilization.
- Addresses workforce shortages and recruitment challenges.
- May include provisions related to training and professional development for home health and hospice staff.
- Focuses on ensuring adequate staffing to meet patient needs.
- Potentially includes requirements for agency reimbursement based on staffing levels.
- Addresses the impact of staffing shortages on patient outcomes.
- May establish a process for agencies to request waivers from staffing requirements under specific circumstances.
Who is affected
- Home health agencies
- Hospice agencies
- Patients receiving home health and hospice care
- Healthcare providers in home health and hospice settings
- Massachusetts residents
Notable changes
- Likely to introduce minimum staffing standards for home health and hospice services.
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Primary sponsor
Paul J. Donato
Cosponsors
Christopher J. Worrell
Danillo A. Sena
Jacob R. Oliveira
James B. Eldridge
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Bill H.2408 194th (Current)
An Act relative to staffing at home health and hospice agencies
By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2408) of Paul J. Donato and others relative to staffing at home health and hospice agencies. Public Health.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Paul J. Donato Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Displaying 8 actions for Bill H.2408
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Public Health |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 |
| 9/11/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| 10/29/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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