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MA H735
Increasing the personal needs allowance for residents of long term care facilities
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to increase the personal needs allowance for certain elderly and disabled residents residing in licensed medical facilities. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase the personal needs allowance for certain elderly and disabled residents residing in licensed medical facilities. The bill amends existing state laws to provide that any person eligible for assistance who is not maintaining their own home and is residing in a licensed nursing facility, chronic hospital, rest home, or public medical institution shall retain the first $100 of their monthly income for clothing, personal needs, and leisure activities. If their monthly income is less than $100, they will be paid the difference in advance. The personal needs allowance will be increased annually at the same time and rate as increases to state supplementary payments for individuals maintaining their own homes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Accompanied S412 (on 10/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H735 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H735.pdf |
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