MA S617

Bill

Supporting equal access to community care for elders and the disabled

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. Health Care Financing.

AI Summary

This bill aims to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. It amends a section of the Massachusetts General Laws related to Medicaid coverage. The key provisions are: (1) for individuals whose monthly income exceeds the exemptions allowed but is less than the average monthly cost of nursing home care, the state will charge a premium equal to the difference between their gross income and 300% of the federal Supplemental Security Income level if they are participating in a Home and Community Based Waiver or PACE Program, and (2) the state will apply for any federal waivers necessary to implement this provision. This is intended to help ensure that elders and disabled individuals can access community-based care rather than having to enter a nursing home.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Anne Gobi (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jason Lewis (D), Thomas McGee (D), Jim O'Day (D), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H593 (on 05/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S617

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S617
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S617.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1500	Relative to tax abatements for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1923	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	No further action taken	Similar To
H1935	Relative to parking at certain airports for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H1953	To support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H2077	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H3353	Clarifying disabled veteran's motor vehicle-related tax and fee exemptions	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H366	Establishing a remote voting system for town meeting in the town of Sudbury	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H593	To support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled	No further action taken	Replaced by
H971	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S288	Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S43	To assist families caring for elders	House concurred	Similar To
S52	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S698	Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2467	Similar To
S76	Protecting disabled persons from financial exploitation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S78	Establishing the miracle league of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1500

Relative to tax abatements for disabled veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H1923

Increasing the annuity for gold star families

No further action taken

Similar To

H1935

Relative to parking at certain airports for disabled veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H4591

Similar To

H1953

To support the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities

No further action taken

Similar To

H2077

Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth

No further action taken

Similar To

H3353

Clarifying disabled veteran's motor vehicle-related tax and fee exemptions

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H366

Establishing a remote voting system for town meeting in the town of Sudbury

Accompanied a study order, see H4252

Similar To

H593

To support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled

No further action taken

Replaced by

H971

Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S288

Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S43

To assist families caring for elders

House concurred

Similar To

S52

Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S698

Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities

Accompanied a new draft, see S2467

Similar To

S76

Protecting disabled persons from financial exploitation

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S78

Establishing the miracle league of Massachusetts

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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