Amendment ID: S2025-14-R1

Redraft Amendment 14

Home Care Hardship Income Deduction

Mrs. L'Italien, Ms. Chandler, Mr. Lewis, Ms. Gobi and Mr. Joyce move to amend the bill “SECTION 48A.  Item 9110-1630 of said section 2 of chapter 46 is hereby amended by adding the following words:- provided further, that the executive office of elder affairs shall report, not later than December 1, 2016, to the house and senate committees on ways and means on: (i) enrollment data and any other information relevant to caseload forecasting for items 9110-1630 and 9110-1500 at current levels; (ii) projected utilization of services provided by items 9110-1630 and 9110-1500 with eligibility expanded to include the individuals whose income does not exceed 275 per cent of the federal poverty level and with eligibility expanded to include the individuals whose income does not exceed 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; (iii) the projected fiscal impact of expanding eligibility to include the individuals whose income does not exceed 275 per cent of the federal poverty level and the individuals whose income does not exceed 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; (iv) program design considerations regarding the application of cost-sharing revenues to best support individuals in an expansion population of up to 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; (v) an implementation plan for eligibility expanded to include the individuals whose income does not exceed 275 per cent of the federal poverty level and with eligibility expanded to include the individuals whose income does not exceed 300 per cent of the federal poverty level; provided further that the executive office of health and human services shall file a state plan amendment for section 1915(i) of the federal Social Security Act to maximize the opportunity for federal financial participation for any future expansion of eligibility for individuals whose incomes exceed current limits.