An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2085) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregivers through training, tuition reimbursements, tax credits and other programs. Revenue.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Bruce E. Tarr
- Status:
- Referred to Joint Committee on Revenue
Amends Mass General Laws Chapter 62 Section 6 to establish a tax credit for family caregivers for costs associated with providing care to an eligible family member; directs executive office of labor and workforce development and Commonwealth Corporation to establish a grant program for nursing facility supervisory and leadership training; directs DPH to establish a tuition reimbursement program for certified nursing assistant training; directs MassHealth to allow spouses to serve as caregivers in the adult foster care and personal care attendant programs; directs EOHHS to implement a mandatory infection control and public health training program and establish a personal protective equipment exchange program; establishes a Caregiver Tax Credit Evaluation Committee to conduct a review of the tax credit.
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