Bill > S879

This bill updates Medicaid resource limits for seniors in Massachusetts by modifying existing law to increase financial eligibility thresholds. Specifically, the bill allows monthly income up to 138% of the federal poverty level and introduces new asset exemptions, including allowing individuals to have $10,000 in resources (and $20,000 for couples) without being disqualified from Medicaid. The bill also includes a provision to annually adjust these resource limits for inflation using the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers. Additionally, the legislation requires the state's health care division to submit a state plan amendment within 30 days of the bill's effective date and develop regulations to implement these new income and resource exemptions. These changes aim to make Medicaid more accessible to seniors by raising the financial thresholds for eligibility, potentially helping more low-income seniors access needed health care services.

Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S879