Amendment #189 to H4100

An Act For Quality Nursing Home Care Initiative

Mr. Devers of Lawrence moves that the bill be amended in Section 2, in item 4000-0640, by adding the following:

“provided further, that not less than $2,800,000 shall be expended as incentive payments to nursing facilities meeting the criteria determined under the MassHealth Nursing Facility Pay-for-Performance Program and that have established and participated in a cooperative effort in each qualifying nursing facility between representatives of employees and management that is focused on implementing that criteria and improving the quality of services available to MassHealth members; and provided further that the MassHealth agency shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to carry out section.”