THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2025 Page 3 MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES HOME CARE BILL Bill establishes a licensure process for home care agencies B OSTON — Wednesday, November 5, 2025 — The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a bill that establishes a licensure process for home care agencies to ensure that consumers receive quality nonmedical services, and to protect home care workers. The bill tasks the Executive Offi ce of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) with implementing the licensure process, and grants the secretariat the authority to approve licenses, survey and investigate home care agencies, and impose fi nes when appropriate. Under the bill, home care agencies would be required to disclose anyone with a 5 percent ownership interest in the agency, carry workers comholder Advisory Committee to make recommendations on standards and procedures to address the abusive treatment of home care workers, personal care attendants (PCAs), and home care consumers. The bill also grants additional anti-discrimination protections for PCAs. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD Jessica Ann Giannino State Representative pensation and liability insurance, and provide appropriate levels of training for their employees. The bill also creates two advisory councils: the Home Care Jeff rey Rosario Turco State Representative Oversight Advisory Council to help guide the development and implementation of the home care licensure process, and the Home Care Worker and Consumer Abuse Stake* Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal customers of tino Insur nce is p yal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM co Attorney-at-Law MASS HOUSE | SEE Page 5
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