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MA H1161

To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/25/2019)

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