Budget Amendment ID: FY2013-S4-683

EHS 683

MassHealth-Nursing Facilities

Messrs. Kennedy, Downing and Moore moved that the proposed new text be amended Mr. Kennedy moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after section ___, the following new section___:-

"Section___: Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary MassHealth, also known as the division of medical assistance, shall not deny payment, or take any action to recoup any payments, for room and board made to a hospice with respect to an individual who resides in a nursing facility, is eligible for or receiving medical assistance for services in such facility under Chapter 118E of the General Laws, and has elected, under 42 U.S.C. 1395d(d) or under said General Law, to receive hospice care.".