MA S592

Bill

MA S592

Providing an alternative to institutional care

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to regard MassHealth applications. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill requires the division, which refers to the relevant government agency responsible for administering MassHealth, to provide up to 60 days of eligibility for MassHealth home and community-based services, such as personal care services, within 48 hours of a request for individuals being discharged from a hospital, nursing facility, or other healthcare facility. These individuals must be eligible for MassHealth and deemed clinically eligible for home and community-based services by an aging services access point, an independent living center, a senior care options provider, or a program for all-inclusive care for the elderly, indicating they are suitable for care outside of an institution. The division will also establish the necessary rules and standards to manage these services.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Leah Allen (R), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Keiko Orrall (R), Denise Provost (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2356 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S592

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S592
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S592
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S592.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1036	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Accompanied S570	Similar To
H2076	To allow reasonable qualifying patient access to caregiver cultivation	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H2083	To limit access to opiates	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
S2133	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land in the town of Shrewsbury	New draft substituted, see S2406	Similar To
S2356	Financing and delivery of health care in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S490	Relative to notice of payment of services	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S521	Promoting consumer choice in health care	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S522	Relative to insurance coverage for pervasive developmental disorders	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S567	To establish criteria for Masshealth hardship waivers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S570	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S585	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S593	Eliminating age discrimination in the MassHealth program	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To

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