HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 687        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1388

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John J. Marsi

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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 extend nursing home resident overnights with their family from 10 to 14.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

John J. Marsi

6th Worcester

1/10/2025

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

4/23/2025

John R. Gaskey

2nd Plymouth

4/3/2025

Patrick Joseph Kearney

4th Plymouth

3/24/2025

Kelly W. Pease

4th Hampden

11/19/2025


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 687        FILED ON: 1/10/2025

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1388

By Representative Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1388) of John J. Marsi that the maximum temporary absence for nonmedical leave paid for by MassHealth be increased from ten days to fourteen days.  Health Care Financing.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act extend nursing home resident overnights with their family from 10 to 14.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

The division of medical assistance, under authority granted in section 12 of chapter 118E of Massachusetts general laws, shall amend the Massachusetts long term care regulations (130 CMR 456.431).  Such amendment shall increase the maximum temporary absence for nonmedical leave paid for by MassHealth, from ten days to fourteen days.