Massachusetts H1366 aims to protect medically fragile children by ensuring adequate funding for continuous skilled nursing care.

Massachusetts H1366 amends existing law to ensure that MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program, increases its budget for continuous skilled nursing care. The bill mandates that at least 75% of authorized nursing hours be filled by July 1, 2025, 80% by July 1, 2026, and 85% by July 1, 2027, with the goal of maintaining 85% or more thereafter. The executive office of health and human services is required to submit an annual report detailing wage payment rates and other relevant data to the clerks of the senate biennial report.

Massachusetts H1366 aims to protect medically fragile children by ensuring adequate funding for continuous skilled nursing care.

Massachusetts H1366 amends existing law to ensure that MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program, increases its budget for continuous skilled nursing care. The bill mandates that at least 75% of authorized nursing hours be filled by July 1, 2025, 80% by July 1, 2026, and 85% by July 1, 2027, with the goal of maintaining 85% or more thereafter. The executive office of health and human services is required to submit an annual report detailing wage payment rates and other relevant data to the clerks of the senate biennial report.