Recognizing the constraints on nursing facility capacity and the intent of St. 2022, c. 268 to support economic growth and relief in the Commonwealth, nursing facilities are expected to use the incremental increases in funding resulting from the increased nursing and operating standard rates cost adjustment factor funded by St. 2022, c. 268 and implemented in 101 CMR 206.03(1)(a) and 101 CMR 206.06(7)(b), to support nursing facility workforce, direct care staffing, and capacity in order to increase capacity and the timeliness of admissions.
Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1429, eff. 10/5/2020.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1434, eff. 1/8/2021.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1437, eff. 2/2/2021.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1443, eff. 2/2/2021.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1484, eff. 12/9/2022.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1498, eff. 5/31/2023 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1503, eff. 5/31/2023 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1505, eff. 9/29/2023.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1506, eff. 10/1/2023 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1512, eff. 10/1/2023 (EMERGENCY).Amended by Mass Register Issue 1514, eff. 2/2/2024.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/1/2024 (EMERGENCY).