Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2408: An Act relative to staffing at home health and hospice agencies
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1: Section 72Y of Chapter 111of the general laws is amended in the first paragraph by inserting after the word “hospital”, for the first time, the following:- "home health agencies as defined in chapter fifty-one K of chapter one hundred and eleven, hospice agencies as defined in chapter fifty-seven D of chapter one hundred and eleven;"
Sponsors
- Paul Donato (D, 35th Middlesex) · primary sponsor
- Puppolo, Jr., Angelo J. (D, 12th Hampden)
- Jacob Oliveira (D)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Christopher Worrell (D)
- Danillo Sena (D)
- Rebecca Rausch (D, Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex)
- John Velis (D, Hampden and Hampshire)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- : Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Health
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 16, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Health (October 21, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H2408?
- H2408 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to staffing at home health and hospice agencies.
- What is the status of H2408?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2408?
- Paul Donato (D, 35th Middlesex), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H2408?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2408
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