Massachusetts is home to 348 nursing facilities caring for and employing over 100,000 individuals. With the 85+ population expected to grow by 40% over the next decade, the demand and need for nursing facility care is rising. Nursing facility residents rely heavily on their dedicated caregivers for daily support, but nursing facilities are facing a major financial and workforce crisis. We therefore urge you, your residents, their family members, and staff to please call your facility’s elected officials and thank them for protecting access to quality nursing facility care, and respectfully urge them to support in the FY 2026 budget the $280 million necessary to implement the resident care and workforce sections contained in Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024.
We need EVERY MSCA member to please do the following:
- Mobilize your community:
- Please fill in the information for your State Representative and State Senator and post this flyer in your facilities! The goal is for each member facility to make at least 50 calls to both your State Representative and State Senator.
- Report your success to MSCA:
- Once you have called your legislators, report back to MSCA on your efforts by filling out our quick participation form: Action Alert Participation Form
Thank you for your advocacy! For more information, please contact the Mass Senior Care Office at 617-558-0202.