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MA H996
MA H996Relative to reserving beds in nursing homes for residents during certain leaves of absence
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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relativerelative to the payment and preservation of beds in nursing home facilities for recipients of MassHealth benefits. Health Care Financing.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to ensure that nursing home beds are reserved for residents who receive MassHealth benefits, which is a state program providing health care for low-income individuals and families. Specifically, if a MassHealth recipient in a nursing home goes to the hospital, the state will pay to keep their bed available for up to 10 calendar days per hospital visit, including observation stays longer than 24 hours, and will reimburse the nursing home at the resident's previous rate. Additionally, if a MassHealth recipient leaves the nursing home for non-medical reasons, their bed will be preserved for up to 15 days per year, with the nursing home also being reimbursed at the resident's prior rate during this leave and upon their return.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (27)
Kate Hogan (D)*,
Jennifer Benson (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Stephen DiNatale (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
John Fernandes (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
John Rogers (D),
Angelo Scaccia (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4635 (on 09/26/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H996 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H996 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H996.pdf |
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