H1366

To protect medically fragile children

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

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.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 1, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Health Care Financing Hearing

History

Apr 16

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Mar 19

House

Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

Sep 15, 2025

House

Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026