Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H788: An Act to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Section 9D of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 official edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the Section the following language: (7) In contracting with a nursing home licensed under chapter 111, section 71 of the General Laws, any MassHealth Senior Care Options programs as defined in Chapter 119E, section 9D with which the MassHealth agency contracts to provide and coordinate services on a capitated basis shall reimburse the nursing home for care and services provided to a MassHealth member at an amount no less than the Medicaid fee-for service payments rates established in 101 CMR 206: Standard Payments to Nursing Facilities. Such payments shall include room and board and all rate add ons specified in this regulation, for purposes of ensuring access to critical services and to facilitate transitions from hospitals to nursing facilities.
Sponsors
- David Robertson (D, 19th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27)
- : Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H788?
- H788 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to ensure senior care organization quality and accountability.
- What is the status of H788?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27) (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H788?
- David Robertson (D, 19th Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H788?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H788
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