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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.887 194th (Current)

An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 887) of Joan B. Lovely, Joanne M. Comerford, Christopher Richard Flanagan, Jacob R. Oliveira and others for legislation to increase the monthly amount of money that Medicaid recipients living in nursing homes are allowed to keep from their income to spend on personal items like toiletries, clothing, and small entertainment. Health Care Financing.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Joan B. Lovely
Status:
Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Bill History

Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.887
Branch Action
2/27/2025 Senate Referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
2/27/2025 House House concurred
6/24/2025 Joint Hearing scheduled for 07/01/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:30 PM in Gardner Auditorium
11/6/2025 Senate Accompanied by S482
11/6/2025 Senate Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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