SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1263 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 344
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patricia D. Jehlen
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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 directing the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in Certified Assisted Living Residences.
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PETITION OF:
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Patricia D. Jehlen | Second Middlesex |
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James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 2/2/2017 |
Barbara A. L'Italien | Second Essex and Middlesex | 2/2/2017 |
Tackey Chan | 2nd Norfolk | 2/2/2017 |
Kenneth I. Gordon | 21st Middlesex | 2/2/2017 |
Anne M. Gobi | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex | 2/3/2017 |
Joan B. Lovely | Second Essex | 2/3/2017 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1263 FILED ON: 1/19/2017
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 344
By Ms. Jehlen, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 344) of Patricia D. Jehlen, James B. Eldridge, Barbara A. L'Italien, Tackey Chan and other members of the General Court for legislation to direct the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in Certified Assisted Living Residences. Elder Affairs. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act directing the administration to amend the Frail Elder Home and Community-Based Waiver to permit eligible older adults to choose to reside in Certified Assisted Living Residences.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, The executive office shall report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than June 30, 2018 on the availability of a waiver and, if applicable, the estimated net state cost of a waiver that would allow individuals qualifying for Medicaid and at risk of entering a nursing home to reside in a certified assisted living residence. the executive office of health and human services may request a waiver from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to allow individuals qualifying for Medicaid and at risk of entering a nursing home to reside in a certified assisted living residence.