Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H5509: An Act establishing a task force relative to medication administration in rest homes
Status: In committee, June 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, June 17, 2026:
SECTION 1. (a) There shall be a task force to evaluate current best practices and make recommendations to strengthen medication administration in rest homes, as defined in Section 71 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws. The task force shall include, but not be limited to, an examination of the following: (i) a review of the current practice of utilizing responsible persons, as defined in 105 CMR 150.001, for medication administration to residents who cannot self-administer medications; (ii) review of other models of medication administration that may be currently in use at rest homes in Massachusetts or other states; (iii) review of other models of medication administration that may be in place in other residential or day programs, including the Medication Administration Program authorized by Section 7 of Chapter 94C of the General Laws that is used in community programs, as defined in 105 CMR 700.001; and (iv) to the extent possible, a review of all operational and financial factors relative to implementing a new system for administering medications in a rest home. (b) The task force shall consist of the secretary of health and human services, or their designee, who shall serve as chair; the commissioner of public health, or their designee; the chairs of the joint committee on aging and independence, or their designees; and 5 members, of …
Sponsors
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire)
- Daniel Donahue (D, 16th Worcester)
- Natalie Higgins (D, 4th Worcester)
- Brian Murray (D, 10th Worcester)
- James Arena-DeRosa (D)
- John Marsi (R, 6th Worcester)
- Thomas Stanley (D, 9th Middlesex)
Latest actions
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- : New draft of H5243
- : Reported from the committee on Aging and Independence
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Aging and Independence (June 15, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H5509?
- H5509 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a task force relative to medication administration in rest homes.
- What is the status of H5509?
- In committee as of June 17, 2026. Latest action: Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (June 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored H5509?
- Lindsay Sabadosa (D, 1st Hampshire), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H5509?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5509
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