MA S127

Bill

Establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
02/07/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes guardians and temporary guardians as providers of medical care for incapacitated persons eligible for Medicaid (MassHealth) coverage in Massachusetts. It amends the state's Medicaid law to define guardians as "providers" who can consent to and access medical care for their wards, and requires the state to set reimbursement rates for guardians that account for their usual hourly rates, actual time spent, court filing fees, and reasonable travel expenses. The bill also requires guardians to provide evidence of their qualifications and agree to accept only court-approved amounts as payment.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Alan Silvia (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2917 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S127

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S127
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S127.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1779	Improving medical decision making	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2285	Relative to postpartum depression screening	No further action taken	Similar To
H2675	To clarify leave under Chapter 41: 111F	Accompanied a study order, see H4960	Similar To
H732	Relative to providing dental care to senior citizens	Accompanied a study order, see H5201	Similar To
S2917	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Health Care Financing to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to health care financing	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S399	To promote quality case management services on behalf of the elderly	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S742	Relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities	Accompanied H1268	Similar To
S762	To ensure equitable health coverage for children	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S763	To ensure equitable access to health coverage for children with disabilities	Accompanied S762	Similar To
S978	Improving medical decision making	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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