HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1220        FILED ON: 1/14/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 534

 

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

1/14/2015

Dennis A. Rosa

4th Worcester

 

Robert M. Koczera

11th Bristol

1/21/2015

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

 

Benjamin Swan

11th Hampden

 

Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.

28th Middlesex

 

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

 

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

1/22/2015

William C. Galvin

6th Norfolk

 

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

 

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

 

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

 

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

 

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

 

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

 

Donald F. Humason, Jr.

Second Hampden and Hampshire

 

Kenneth I. Gordon

21st Middlesex

 

Gailanne M. Cariddi

1st Berkshire

 

Thomas M. Stanley

9th Middlesex

 

Jonathan Hecht

29th Middlesex

 

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

 

Paul Tucker

7th Essex

 

Edward F. Coppinger

10th Suffolk

 

Stephen L. DiNatale

3rd Worcester

 

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

 

Kate Hogan

3rd Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1220        FILED ON: 1/14/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 534

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 534) of Theodore C. Speliotis and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be directed to provide coverage for residential habilitation services for individuals age sixty or older.  Elder Affairs.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 555 OF 2013-2014.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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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 10H. 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.