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Governor Healy signs long-term care reform emphasizing inspections and workforce supports
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Governor Healy and legislative leaders marked the passage of a long-term care reform bill that limits state estate recovery to the federal minimum, requires annual inspections of long-term care and assisted-living facilities, and funds expanded training for nurses and nursing assistants; the governor said she would sign the bill and implementation work has begun.
BOSTON — Governor Healy on Friday celebrated the passage of a wide-ranging long-term care reform bill, saying the measure will strengthen oversight of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, expand workforce training and provide families greater financial security.
The bill, Healy said at an event with legislative leaders and industry advocates, "limits a state recovery to the federal minimum" and ends certain state recoveries for people receiving MassHealth or personal care attendant benefit access. She said the law will also require the Department of Public Health…
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