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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/24/2022
03/24/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to transfer of assets by MassHealth members. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill aims to amend the existing Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) laws to prevent the imposition of ineligibility periods for individuals who transfer assets for purposes other than qualifying for MassHealth. The bill outlines specific factors that individuals can demonstrate, such as a consistent pattern of small transfers, charitable donations, or transfers to help relatives in financial crisis, to show that the asset transfer was not intended to qualify for MassHealth. If the individual can establish any of these factors, the burden shifts to the state's Medicaid agency, the Division, to prove that the individual intended the transfer to qualify for MassHealth. The bill also requires the Division to promulgate regulations to implement this new provision.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/24/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S801 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S801.pdf |
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