Bill > H2378

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to establish new requirements for the admission of individuals from birth to age 22 into nursing homes for long-term or short-term inpatient skilled nursing and rehabilitation services. The key provisions are: 1. No individual from birth to age 22 who needs long-term inpatient skilled nursing and rehabilitation services (over 1 year) can be admitted to a nursing home unless they first apply for and are certified as eligible by the Department's Multi-Disciplinary Medical Review Team. 2. Individuals from birth to age 22 who need short-term inpatient skilled nursing and rehabilitation services (up to 1 year) can be admitted to a nursing home upon referral from their primary care physician or hospital discharge team, without needing to apply to or be certified by the Medical Review Team. 3. The Medical Review Team must make a decision on certification within 10 business days, or the individual will be deemed approved for admission. 4. The Medical Review Team cannot deny certification based on certain factors like sex, nationality, payment source, or the ability of other facilities to provide care.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2378