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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
For legislation to establish criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill establishes criteria for MassHealth (Massachusetts Medicaid) hardship waivers. It allows nursing facility residents who face a period of ineligibility due to asset transfers to claim undue hardship and request a waiver. The bill sets out a rebuttable presumption of eligibility for the waiver if the individual has insufficient resources to cover basic necessities, has made reasonable attempts to retrieve the transferred assets, has no less costly alternative to institutional care, and would face serious deprivation without the waiver. The bill also requires the state to provide notice of the waiver option, a timely process for determining eligibility, and an opportunity to appeal adverse decisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
William Driscoll (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Chynah Tyler (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/25/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1161 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1161.pdf |
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