Establishes an LGBTQI long-term care facility bill of rights in Massachusetts.
The bill establishes an LGBTQI long-term care facility bill of rights in Massachusetts. It mandates that long-term care facilities respect residents' gender identity and pronouns, and prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, or HIV status. Facilities must ensure privacy and provide necessary transition-related care. Staff must complete training on LGBTQI issues and the prevention of discrimination. The bill also allows for LGBTQI-related programming and outlines penalties for non-compliance.
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