Massachusetts H793 aims to protect the rights of older adults and people with disabilities in nursing homes.
Massachusetts H793 mandates the Department of Public Health to create regulations ensuring nursing home residents' dignity, equivalent to those for mental health and developmental disabilities facilities. It requires nursing homes to establish Human Rights Committees to handle resident complaints and mandates annual training for committee members. The bill also designates Rights Officers to assist these committees in processing complaints. The regulations must be in place by July 1, 2027.
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