HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1740 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 555
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Theodore C. Speliotis
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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 regarding residential habilitation.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Theodore C. Speliotis | 13th Essex | 1/17/2013 |
Benjamin Swan | 11th Hampden |
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Christopher G. Fallon | 33rd Middlesex |
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Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk |
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Jason M. Lewis | Fifth Middlesex |
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Sarah K. Peake | 4th Barnstable |
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Paul Brodeur | 32nd Middlesex |
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Anne M. Gobi | 5th Worcester |
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Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
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Bradford Hill | 4th Essex |
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Stephen Kulik | 1st Franklin |
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James R. Miceli | 19th Middlesex |
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William C. Galvin | 6th Norfolk |
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Dennis A. Rosa | 4th Worcester |
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Tom Sannicandro | 7th Middlesex |
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Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth |
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Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
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Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. | 34th Middlesex |
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Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex |
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Michael R. Knapik | Second Hampden and Hampshire |
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Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex |
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Kenneth I. Gordon | 21st Middlesex |
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Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
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Thomas P. Conroy | 13th Middlesex |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1740 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 555
By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 555) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others that the Division of Medical Assistance provide coverage for residential habilitation services for individuals age sixty or older. Elder Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1101 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act regarding residential habilitation.
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. Chapter 118 E is hereby amended by adding after section 10F, the following new section:--
Section 10G. The division shall provide coverage for residential habilitation services for individuals age sixty or older, if such individual has been determined by the division to be clinically eligible for long term care services, and requires said residential habilitation services in order to remain living in the least restrictive setting appropriate to meet his needs in accordance with section 6 of this chapter.
The term ‘residential habilitation’ shall mean ongoing services and supports provided to beneficiaries in a residential setting that are designed to assist beneficiaries in acquiring, maintaining, or improving the skills necessary to live in a community setting. Residential habilitation provides beneficiaries with daily staff intervention including care, supervision, and assistance in activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and community integration in a residential setting qualified by the division with 24-hour staffing . Residential habilitation may include the provision of medical and health-care services that are integral to meeting the daily needs of beneficiaries.