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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish criteria for Masshealth hardship waivers. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish criteria for MassHealth hardship waivers. It allows nursing facility residents who are facing a period of ineligibility due to asset transfers to claim undue hardship and request a waiver. The bill sets forth a rebuttable presumption of eligibility for the waiver if certain criteria are met, such as the individual having insufficient resources to provide for their basic needs, having made reasonable attempts to retrieve the transferred resources, and facing serious deprivation or harm without institutional care. The bill also requires the state's Division of Health Care Financing to establish procedures for determining undue hardship and provide notice and appeal rights to individuals.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/31/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S741 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S741.pdf |
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