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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.870 194th (Current)

An Act clarifying rate setting processes for home health and home care services

By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 870) of Patricia D. Jehlen, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Hannah Kane, Michael O. Moore and other members of the General Court for legislation to clarify rate setting processes for home health and home care services. Health Care Financing.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Patricia D. Jehlen
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
This legislation clarifies the rate setting processes that are already in place for both home health and home care services. This legislation does not set the rates or dictate the amount for future rates set by Mass Health and EOHHS. It does make the rate setting process more transparent and ensures rates set by the state follow the rate setting laws and reflect the actual operating costs incurred by home health and home care providers. The single largest cost factor impacted by the rate setting process is staffing - the ability for providers to ensure fair and adequate wages and benefits for their dedicated home-based workforce. The rate setting process directly impacts and determines the ability of providers to retain and recruit sufficient staff to meet the Commonwealth's need to ensure the provision home health and home care services to vulnerable elders, persons with disabilities and children and individuals with medically complex needs.  
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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