MA S2873

Bill

Relative to the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly

Introduced
05/12/2022

In Committee
06/09/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults; and of Adrian C. Madaro and others relative to increasing awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2873).

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase awareness and utilization of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), a community-based service option for older adults. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Requiring pre-admission counseling for individuals seeking long-term care paid by MassHealth (the state's Medicaid program) to include an assessment of PACE and other community-based service options. 2. Offering pre-admission counseling to individuals seeking long-term care on a private pay basis. 3. Directing the Executive Office of Elder Affairs, in consultation with the Office of Acute and Ambulatory Care, to study the feasibility of using certain Medicaid providers to conduct the pre-admission counseling. 4. Requiring the Division to report annually on the number of individuals who received pre-admission counseling and the number of diversions to the community generated by the pre-admission counseling program. The bill aims to promote the awareness and utilization of PACE, a community-based program that provides comprehensive healthcare and support services to older adults, as an alternative to institutional long-term care.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Harriette Chandler (D), Jo Comerford (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Dave Rogers (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Andy Vargas (D),

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs (J)

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2873

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2873
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2873.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H747	Increasing awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults	Senate concurred	Similar To
S1384	Relative to end of life options	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S148	Authorizing municipalities to expend certain funds for the acquisition of land to be used for rail trails	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1808	Providing tax relief to seniors while creating affordable housing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1975	Granting property tax relief to seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2743	Similar To
S397	To increase awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults	Senate concurred	Replaces
S748	Supporting equal access to community care for elders and the disabled	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S784	To assist community hospitals	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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