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MA S372
Relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
06/25/2020
06/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to require the state's Medicaid program, known as MassHealth, to pay nursing facilities to reserve beds for residents who enter a hospital for a medical event, for up to 20 days per occurrence. It also requires MassHealth to pay nursing facilities to reserve beds for residents who take a non-medical leave of absence, for up to 10 days per year. This is intended to ensure that nursing home residents can maintain their bed in the facility during short-term absences, rather than potentially losing their placement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (24)
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mark Montigny (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Mike Rush (D),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Last Action
Read and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/25/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S372 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S372.pdf |
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