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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the adjustment or recovery of medical assistance and protecting the homes of seniors and disabled people on MassHealth. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect the homes of seniors and disabled people on MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. The key provisions are:
1. Limits estate recovery from MassHealth recipients' estates to certain situations, such as when the recipient was permanently institutionalized or was 55 years of age or older when they received post-October 1993 Medicaid services. The bill also provides exemptions and waivers to estate recovery in cases of undue hardship.
2. Requires MassHealth to provide clear notices to recipients about estate recovery, including explanations of what constitutes an estate, what services and expenses are subject to recovery, and provisions for deferral or waiver of estate recovery.
3. Gives MassHealth recipients enrolled in managed care organizations or other Medicaid delivery systems additional notice about how their fixed monthly premium or capitated payments may be subject to estate recovery.
4. Authorizes the state to file necessary plan amendments or waivers with the federal government to implement the provisions of this bill.
The overall goal is to protect the homes and assets of seniors and disabled MassHealth recipients from being seized to reimburse the state for their medical expenses after they pass away, while still allowing for some limited estate recovery in certain situations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (34)
Christine Barber (D)*,
Ruth Balser (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1246 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1246.pdf |
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