Hearing DetailsJoint Committee on Aging and Independence

Event Details

Status:

Completed

Event Date:

Monday, May 11, 2026

Start Time:

10:00 AM

Location:

A-1 and Virtual

Event Description

Joint Committee on Aging and Independence Hearing

Please be advised that the schedule and agenda are subject to change at the agreement of the Chairs. 

All matters filed in the House that are listed in the agenda for this hearing are required to be reported on by July 10, 2026, subject to extensions consistent with House Rule 27. 

The public is invited to participate in this hybrid hearing, which will be livestreamed on the General Court website https://malegislature.gov/. Hearings will be recorded and posted publicly on the Joint Committee on Aging and Independence page. 

At the discretion of the Chairs, and per committee rules, written testimony received by the committee will be made publicly available. The committee may limit availability or redact testimony that includes sensitive personal information, information about minors, or information that may jeopardize the health, wellness or safety of the testifier or others. 

Written testimony can be submitted via email to Joint Committee on Aging & Independence or physically mailed to:

Senate Chair Patricia Jehlen

Joint Committee on Aging & Independence 

ATTN: Tara Christian, Legislative Aide

24 Beacon St., Room 424

Boston, MA  02133 

To register to testify in-person or virtually, please complete  this form by May 8, 2026 (3pm). Those registering to testify virtually will receive further instructions by e-mail about how to participate. Same-day registration is only available to those testifying in person. 

For in-person and remote testimony please include: 

1. Name; 

2. Organization you represent; 

3. Whether on behalf of yourself or an organization; 

4. Mailing address; 

5. Email address; 

6. Telephone number; 

7. In-person or remote testimony; 

8. Bills testifying on; 

9. Whether support or oppose. 

This hearing will be chaired by Senator Patricia Jehlen. If you have any questions regarding the hearing, legislation, format of the hearing, or reasonable accommodations required to ensure people with disabilities can participate fully in the committee process, please email: Tara Christian. Chair Jehlen's office can be reached via telephone: (617) 722-1578. 

If you have Accessibility needs, click here. 

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Videos
Item Name	Start Time	Duration	Webcast
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence - 5-11-2026	5/11/2026 10:00 AM	01:13:48

Assisted Living Residences and Rest Homes 10:00am - 11:10am

Hearing Agenda
Bill	Bill Title	Sponsor
H.5243	An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes	Thomas M. Stanley
H.5376	An Act relative to assisted living residences in the Commonwealth	Thomas M. Stanley
S.3056	An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes	Michael O. Moore
S.3057	An Act relative to assisted living residences in the Commonwealth	Patricia D. Jehlen

Present (5)

Thomas M. Stanley (HOU)

Michelle L. Ciccolo (HOU)

David F. DeCoste (HOU)

Lisa Field (HOU)

Erika Uyterhoeven (HOU)

Absent (6)

David Biele (HOU)
*

Nicholas A. Boldyga (HOU)
*

Carmine Lawrence Gentile (HOU)
*

Samantha Montaño (HOU)
*

Margaret R. Scarsdale (HOU)
*

Susannah M. Whipps (HOU)
*

Documents
	Document
	H5376 Bill Summary.docx
	H5243 Bill Summary.docx
	H5376 - Support - Jenn Benson, AARP.docx
	H5376 - Support w changes Peter Tierney HCBSS.docx
	HB5376 - Support w changes - LeadingAge MA.pdf
	H5376 - Support - Jennifer Maynard, MassPACE.pdf
	H5376 - Support - Dignity Alliance.docx
	H5376 - Support - John Ford Dignity Alliance.doc.docx
	H5376 - Support - Kathleen Lynch Moncata, MassNAELA.pdf
	H5243, S3056 - Support - Sen. Moore.pdf
	H5243 - Support - Ron Pawelski MARCH.docx
	H5243 - Support - Micha Schaleve Dodge, Doge Park & Oasis at Dodge Park.docx
	H5243 - Support - LeadingAge MA.pdf
	H5243 - Support - James Lomastro, Dignity Alliance.docx
	H5243 - Support - Condase Weekes-Best, Wellspring Home Care.docx
	H5243 - Support - Carrie Baird, Lynn Home for Elderly Persons.pdf

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