MA S639

Bill

To update Medicaid resource limits for seniors

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
05/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to update Medicaid resource limits for seniors. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to update Medicaid resource limits for seniors. Specifically, it proposes to exempt resources up to the amount determined annually for the Medicare Part D low-income subsidy, which is for individuals with income up to 135% of the federal poverty level. The bill also requires the state's Medicaid division to file for any necessary waiver, amend its state plan, and promulgate regulations to implement this new resource exemption.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Will Brownsberger (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Julian Cyr (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

House concurred (on 05/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S639

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S639
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S639.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H508	Relative to Medicaid	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H602	Relative to hospital profit transparency and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
S1165	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To
S1505	Relative to the "circuit breaker" property tax credit for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1543	Increasing the property tax deferral for seniors	Accompanied S1503	Similar To
S1546	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1629	Relative to home modifications for seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1666	Relative to reducing the tax burden on seniors	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S336	Relative to stabilizing the Commonwealth’s nursing facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2604	Similar To
S621	To reduce prescription drug abuse testing and fraud prevention	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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MA S639

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