Massachusetts H795 promotes infection prevention and privacy for nursing home residents by mandating single-occupancy rooms.
Massachusetts H795 amends the state's general laws to require nursing homes to provide single-occupancy rooms for residents, with exceptions for mutual agreement to share with a spouse or one other resident. The executive office of health and human services is directed to seek federal approval for rate increases to cover these rooms. The department of public health must create regulations to encourage single rooms and bathrooms in all licensed facilities. Facilities have up to three years to comply with these new standards.
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