Bill > H1246

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.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1246