By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 410) of Mark C. Montigny and Kay Khan for
legislation to require adequate discharge planning for
nursing home residents. Elder Affairs. |
By Mr. Montigny, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 410) of Mark C. Montigny and Kay Khan for
legislation to require adequate discharge planning for
nursing home residents. Elder Affairs. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 48 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following new paragraph:—
When a hearing is requested by a resident of a nursing facility who is being discharged or transferred from a nursing facility, a referee must make findings as to whether the nursing facility as provided sufficient preparation and orientation to the resident to ensure safe and orderly transfer or discharge from the facility to another safe and appropriate setting.
SECTION 2. The division of medical assistance shall promulgate regulations consistent with this act.
