Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-626-R1

Redraft EHS 626

Adult Day Health Technical Amendment

Ms. Jehlen and Mr. Joyce moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 83 the following 3 sections:-

“SECTION 83A.  Section 72F of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the words “section 71”, in line 9, the following words:- or an adult day health program licensed by the department of public health.

SECTION 83B. Said section 72F of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word "setting", in line 11, the following words:- or adult day health program setting.

SECTION 83C.  Said section 72F of said chapter 111, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the words "hospice program", in line 36, the following words:- or an individual who receives services at an adult day health program."; and

by inserting after section 103 the following section:-

“SECTION 103A. Subsection (a) of chapter 87 of the acts of 2011 is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

The department of public health, in consultation with the executive office of health and human services, shall adopt regulations for the statewide licensure of adult day health programs.  The application fee for the issue or renewal of an adult day health program license shall be determined annually by the secretary of administration and finance under section 3B of chapter 7 of the General Laws.  The license shall not be transferable or assingnable and shall be issued only for the premises named in the application.”.