HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 539        FILED ON: 1/13/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 348

 

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

1/13/2017

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

 

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

12th Hampden

 

Mathew Muratore

1st Plymouth

 

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

 

William C. Galvin

6th Norfolk

 

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

 

Patricia D. Jehlen

Second Middlesex

 

Jonathan Hecht

29th Middlesex

 

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

 

Kenneth I. Gordon

21st Middlesex

 

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

 

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

 

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

 

RoseLee Vincent

16th Suffolk

 

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

 

Thomas P. Walsh

12th Essex

 

Marjorie C. Decker

25th Middlesex

 

Paul Tucker

7th Essex

 

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

 

Paul W. Mark

2nd Berkshire

 

John C. Velis

4th Hampden

 

Bruce J. Ayers

1st Norfolk

 

Paul Brodeur

32nd Middlesex

 

James J. O'Day

14th Worcester

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 539        FILED ON: 1/13/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 348

By Mr. Speliotis of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 348) 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. 534 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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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.