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MA S372

MA S372
Directing the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to direct the administration to amend the frail elder home and community-based waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill directs the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to allow eligible older adults to choose to reside in certified assisted living residences. The bill requires the Executive Office to report to the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means within 90 days on the availability and estimated net state cost of a waiver that would enable Medicaid-qualifying individuals at risk of entering a nursing home to reside in a certified assisted living facility. The bill also authorizes the Executive Office of Health and Human Services to request a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement this change.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2527 (on 12/21/2023)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S372
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S372.pdf
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