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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

Petitioners

Name District/Address
Joan B. Lovely Second Essex
Joanne M. Comerford Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Christopher Richard Flanagan 1st Barnstable
Jacob R. Oliveira Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Paul K. Frost 7th Worcester
Paul W. Mark Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire
Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk
Dylan A. Fernandes Plymouth and Barnstable
Adam J. Scanlon 14th Bristol
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester

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