Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-205

EHS 205

Supporting Adult Day Health Services

Ms. Rausch, Ms. Jehlen, Mr. Moore, Ms. Gobi, Messrs. O'Connor, Welch, Fattman, Velis, Eldridge, Rush and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0601, by inserting the following:-  “provided further, that in addition to any rate paid for adult day health services, MassHealth and any other payers paying for said services using public funds shall pay to providers of adult day health sums necessary for additional COVID-related expenses including, but not limited to, reimbursement for additional staff necessary to maintain compliance with COVID-19 requirements, personal protective equipment, additional transportation costs necessary to maintain physical distancing, cleaning supplies and services, COVID-related absences and any COVID-testing required by any government agency.”