MA H1274

Bill

To preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
05/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the disposal of resources for determining eligibility for Medicaid. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors by amending the Massachusetts General Laws. Specifically, it would allow individuals aged 65 and over to transfer resources into a trust that conforms to federal law (42 U.S.C. §1396p(d)(4)(C)) without those transfers being considered a disposal of resources for the purpose of determining Medicaid eligibility. This change would enable disabled seniors to maintain access to Medicaid benefits while utilizing a special needs trust to provide for their care and support.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (31)

Kate Hogan (D)*, John Barrett (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Mark Cusack (D), Josh Cutler (D), Angelo D'Emilia (R), Mike Day (D), David DeCoste (R), Paul Donato (D), Pat Duffy (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Sean Garballey (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kevin Honan (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Brad Jones (R), Kay Khan (D), John Lawn (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul Mark (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Jim O'Day (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Jeff Roy (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H4792 (on 05/17/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1274

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1274
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1274.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1255	Relative to hospital profit transparency and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H1289	Ensuring protections for physicians and hospitals that contract with Medicaid managed care organizations	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
H4792	To preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5188	To preserve special needs trusts for disabled seniors	See H4792	Similar To
S1290	Establishing a commission to encourage acceptance of insurance by outpatient mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see H5229	Similar To
S1375	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied H2319	Similar To
S767	Relative to fiduciary responsibility	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S773	Preserving special needs trusts for disabled seniors	Accompanied H1274	Similar To
S805	Relative to hospital profit and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To

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