Amendment #560 to H4000

Rest Home residents MassHealth pharmacy copay requirements

Representatives DiNatale of Fitchburg, Ferguson of Holden, Calter of Kingston, Rosa of Leominster, Garry of Dracut, Farley-Bouvier of Pittsfield, Arciero of Westford, McMurtry of Dedham, Khan of Newton and Ashe of Longmeadow move to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XX. The division of medical assistance shall promulgate regulations exempting MassHealth beneficiaries who reside in rest homes from any copayment requirements for pharmacy services.  Such exemption shall be identical to the exemption currently recieved by MassHealth beneficiaries who are inpatients in nursing facilities pursuant to 130 C.M.R. 130(D)."