Massachusetts S748 aims to protect medically fragile children by ensuring adequate funding for continuous skilled nursing care.

Massachusetts S748 amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to enhance the budget for continuous skilled nursing care, ensuring at least 75% of authorized hours are filled by July 1, 2023, 80% by July 1, 2024, and 85% by July 1, 2025. The executive office of health and human services must require MassHealth to submit an annual report detailing the number of filled and unfilled nursing hours, appeals, and reductions in authorized hours. The office of Medicaid will review wage payment rates and provide a report by March 1, 2025.

Massachusetts S748 aims to protect medically fragile children by ensuring adequate funding for continuous skilled nursing care.

Massachusetts S748 amends Chapter 118E of the General Laws to enhance the budget for continuous skilled nursing care, ensuring at least 75% of authorized hours are filled by July 1, 2023, 80% by July 1, 2024, and 85% by July 1, 2025. The executive office of health and human services must require MassHealth to submit an annual report detailing the number of filled and unfilled nursing hours, appeals, and reductions in authorized hours. The office of Medicaid will review wage payment rates and provide a report by March 1, 2025.