SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1245 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 275
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Brian A. Joyce
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to protect assets of the spouse of a nursing home resident..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Brian A. Joyce | Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1245 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 275
By Mr. Joyce, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 275) of Brian A. Joyce for legislation to protect assets of the spouse of a nursing home resident. Elder Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 314 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven
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An Act to protect assets of the spouse of a nursing home resident..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 21A of Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby modified by adding the following phrase at the end of subsection (2)(v):
provided that the division shall establish the maximum community spouse resource allowance permissible under 42 U.S.C. s.1396r-5(f)(2)