Bill > S734

This bill proposes changes to the recovery of costs for certain medical assistance provided under Medicaid (also known as MassHealth) in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1) Clarifying that recovery of costs is limited to what is required under federal Medicaid law (42 U.S.C. section 1396p). 2) Limiting recovery from the estates of individuals 65 and older to only the assistance required to be recovered under federal law. 3) Limiting recovery from the estates of individuals 55 and older for Medicaid assistance provided on or after October 1, 1993 to only the assistance required to be recovered under federal law. 4) Requiring the state Medicaid agency to provide written statements every 3 months to individuals on Medicaid with an up-to-date total of any recovery claim, and to notify them of the option to pay off the debt prior to their death. The bill aims to align Massachusetts' Medicaid estate recovery practices with the requirements of federal Medicaid law.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S734