H793

Protecting the rights of older adults and people with disabilities

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

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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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

10:00 AM

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Accompanied a study order, see H5310 (under House Rule 27)

Sep 3, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2

Sep 3, 2025

House

Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order