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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.841 194th (Current)

An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and persons with disabilities

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 841) of Joanne M. Comerford, Jason M. Lewis, Brendan P. Crighton, Jacob R. Oliveira and other members of the Senate for legislation to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled. Health Care Financing.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Joanne M. Comerford
Providing care to people in their homes allows them to live with dignity and receive care in the community, while reducing strain on an already over-stressed nursing home system. But current law makes seniors and people with disabilities ineligible for home care if their income goes just a penny above the income limit, requiring them to pay out of pocket for their care until they spend their income down to the monthly income limit. This bill allows otherwise eligible people to receive MassHealth home and community-based care even if their income is over the program income limit, if they pay a premium equal to their income above the limit.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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