Bill > S482

This bill updates Massachusetts state law to increase the personal care allowance for long-term care residents who are not maintaining their own home and are living in licensed medical facilities like nursing homes, chronic hospitals, rest homes, or public medical institutions. Currently, these residents are allowed to retain $113.42 of their monthly income for personal expenses such as clothing, personal needs, and leisure activities. If a resident has no income or less than $113.42, they will be paid the difference monthly in advance. The bill ensures that this personal care allowance will be automatically increased each fiscal year at the same percentage rate as increases in supplementary payments for individuals maintaining their own homes. By amending three different chapters of Massachusetts General Laws (117A, 118A, and 118E), the bill standardizes the personal care allowance across different types of state-assisted care facilities, providing a consistent financial protection for residents who have limited personal income while living in long-term care settings.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S482