H 4706
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
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Bill overview
This bill aims to enhance the services and support provided through Massachusetts’s home care program. It seeks to improve the quality of care, expand access to services for eligible individuals, and streamline administrative processes. The legislation focuses on strengthening the existing framework to better meet the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities who require assistance in their homes. Specifically, it addresses issues related to caregiver support and service delivery.
Key provisions
- Expands eligibility criteria for home care services.
- Increases funding for caregiver support programs.
- Streamlines the process for accessing home care services.
- Improves data collection and reporting related to home care outcomes.
- Addresses workforce shortages within the home care sector.
- Establishes a task force to study and recommend improvements to the home care system.
- Provides for the creation of a new grant program to support innovative home care models.
- Clarifies reimbursement rates for home care providers.
Who is affected
- Seniors
- Individuals with disabilities
- Home care providers
- Caregivers
- Individuals receiving home care services
Notable changes
- The bill introduces provisions to address workforce shortages within the home care industry.
- It expands eligibility criteria to include a broader range of individuals in need of home care.
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Primary sponsor
House Committee on Ways and Means
Cosponsors
Adam J. Scanlon
Adrian C. Madaro
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Amy Mah Sangiolo
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Bill H.4706 194th (Current)
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care
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Sponsor: House Committee on Ways and Means Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 9 actions for Bill H.4706
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Pending new draft of H4306 |
| 11/5/2025 | House | New draft of H4306 |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Ordered to a third reading |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Read third |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Amendment 5 adopted, as changed - 154 YEAS to 0 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 106 ) |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Passed to be engrossed - 153 YEAS to 1 NAYS (See YEA and NAY No. 107 ) |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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