MA S93

Bill

MA S93

Increasing the personal care allowance for long term care residents

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/13/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase the personal care allowance for long term care residents. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to increase the amount of monthly income that individuals receiving care in long-term care facilities, such as nursing facilities, chronic hospitals, or rest homes, are allowed to keep for their personal needs, including clothing and leisure activities. Specifically, it amends existing laws (chapters 117A, 118A, and 118E of the General Laws) to ensure these individuals can retain the first $100 of their monthly income for these purposes, and if their income is less than $100, they will receive the difference. This retained amount will be adjusted annually to keep pace with increases in state supplementary payments for individuals living in their own homes.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Mark Montigny (D)*,

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S93

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S93
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S93
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S93.pdf

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