SENATE DOCKET, NO. 998 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 668
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Joanne M. Comerford
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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 supporting equal access to community care for elders and the disabled.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
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Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester |
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Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden | 1/28/2019 |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex | 1/30/2019 |
Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex | 1/30/2019 |
David F. DeCoste | 5th Plymouth | 1/31/2019 |
James B. Eldridge | Middlesex and Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Jennifer E. Benson | 37th Middlesex | 1/31/2019 |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/31/2019 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 2/1/2019 |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex and Suffolk | 2/1/2019 |
Daniel R. Carey | 2nd Hampshire | 2/3/2019 |
Harriette L. Chandler | First Worcester | 2/3/2019 |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 998 FILED ON: 1/16/2019
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 668
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 668) of Joanne M. Comerford, Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr., Bradford Hill, Kay Khan and other members of the General Court for legislation to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. Health Care Financing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 617 OF 2017-2018.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act supporting equal access to community care for elders and the disabled.
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. Subsection (5) of section 25 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the second paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-
In any case where the monthly income of an applicant or recipient is in excess of the exemptions allowed, the applicant or recipient, if otherwise eligible for Medicaid under this chapter, shall be liable to pay to the provider of medical care or service an amount which shall be equal to the excess income for a period of six consecutive months, which includes the period when such service was provided; provided, however that in such cases where the individual’s gross income is greater than 300 per cent of the federal Supplemental Security Income level but less than the average monthly cost of nursing home care as calculated by the division and the individual is participating in a Home and Community Based Waiver, under 42 USC 1396a(10)(a)(ii)(VI) or a PACE Program, under 42 USC 1396u-4 or 42 USC 1395eee, the division shall charge a premium, equal to the difference between the individual’s gross income and 300 per cent of the federal Supplemental Security Income level, on a monthly basis. The division shall apply for any federal waivers necessary to implement this provision.