HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1937 FILED ON: 2/15/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 260
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
James J. O'Day
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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 relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
James J. O'Day | 14th Worcester | 2/15/2021 |
Tami L. Gouveia | 14th Middlesex | 2/26/2021 |
Elizabeth A. Malia | 11th Suffolk | 2/24/2021 |
Michael S. Day | 31st Middlesex | 2/25/2021 |
Gerard J. Cassidy | 9th Plymouth | 3/23/2021 |
James M. Murphy | 4th Norfolk | 3/23/2021 |
Vanna Howard | 17th Middlesex | 3/29/2021 |
Steven Ultrino | 33rd Middlesex | 3/30/2021 |
Michael D. Brady | Second Plymouth and Bristol | 3/30/2021 |
Andres X. Vargas | 3rd Essex | 3/31/2021 |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex | 3/31/2021 |
James Arciero | 2nd Middlesex | 3/31/2021 |
Joanne M. Comerford | Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | 4/6/2021 |
Mary S. Keefe | 15th Worcester | 4/6/2021 |
Michelle L. Ciccolo | 15th Middlesex | 4/8/2021 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 9/3/2021 |
Marcos A. Devers | 16th Essex | 1/18/2022 |
Adrian C. Madaro | 1st Suffolk | 1/18/2022 |
Patricia A. Duffy | 5th Hampden | 1/18/2022 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1937 FILED ON: 2/15/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 260
By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 260) of James J. O'Day and others relative to the administration of the personal care attendant program by the Division of Medical Assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to cueing and supervision in the PCA program.
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. Section 12 of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof the following paragraph:-
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the division shall develop or amend any standards and regulations applicable to the personal care attendant program to include as eligible members those individuals who are otherwise eligible for said program, but who require supervision and cueing in order to perform two or more activities of daily living.