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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 488: An Act requiring the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 488 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring the certification of medical directors in skilled nursing facilities. Primary sponsor: Jake Oliveira (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake OliveiraPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateHampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Jo ComerfordCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateHampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Jamie EldridgeCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateMiddlesex and Worcester

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887
  2. Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2
  3. Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence
  4. House concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source