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MA S 488

in committee

An Act requiring the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Did MA S 488 pass?

Not yet. MA S 488 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887

What is MA S 488 about?

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 488) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to require the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 488?

Jacob R. Oliveira is the primary sponsor of MA S 488, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Oliveira, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 488) of Jacob R. Oliveira and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to require the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887
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Sponsors

  • Jacob R. Oliveiraprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887

  2. 2025-09-03

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

  4. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S488

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