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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to equal access to community care for elders and disabled persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. It amends an existing law (Chapter 118E of the General Laws) to change the provisions related to the monthly income of Medicaid applicants or recipients. Specifically, it allows the state to charge a monthly premium for individuals whose gross income is greater than 300% of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) level but less than the average monthly cost of nursing home care, if they are participating in a Home and Community Based Waiver or a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). The state is required to apply for any necessary federal waivers to implement this provision.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (26)
Christine Barber (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Jerry Parisella (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/25/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H128 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H128.pdf |
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