Bill
Bill > S484
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
10/02/2025
10/02/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Massachusetts state law to require MassHealth (the state's Medicaid program) to pay nursing facilities to reserve a resident's bed during certain types of leave. Specifically, if a MassHealth recipient in a nursing home is hospitalized, the state will pay to preserve their bed for up to 20 days per medical event, including hospital observation stays longer than 24 hours. Additionally, if a MassHealth nursing home resident requests a nonmedical leave of absence, the state will pay to preserve their bed for up to 10 calendar days per year. These provisions aim to provide greater flexibility and continuity of care for nursing home residents by ensuring they won't lose their living arrangement if they need to temporarily leave the facility for medical treatment or personal reasons. The bill amends Section 14A of Chapter 118E of the Massachusetts General Laws, effectively expanding bed reservation protections for MassHealth nursing home residents.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 10/02/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S484 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S484.pdf |
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