HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2573 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2082
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Christopher G. Fallon
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to nursing facility and long term care claims.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Christopher G. Fallon | 33rd Middlesex |
Sal N. DiDomenico | Middlesex, Suffolk, and Essex |
Susan C. Fargo |
[District]
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John V. Fernandes | 10th Worcester |
Patricia D. Jehlen |
[District]
|
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden |
James B. Eldridge |
[District]
|
Thomas P. Kennedy |
[District]
|
Thomas M. McGee | Third Essex and Middlesex |
Alice Hanlon Peisch | 14th Norfolk |
Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex |
Angelo M. Scaccia | 14th Suffolk |
Robert M. Koczera | 11th Bristol |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2573 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2082
By Mr. Fallon of Malden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2082) of Christopher G. Fallon and others for legislation to regulate claims for services of patients in nursing and long-term care facilities. Health Care Financing. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 1069 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to nursing facility and long term care claims.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 33 of Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking it and inserting the following new section 33:—
Section 33. No claim for costs of a nursing facility and other long term care services may be made by the division under section 31 or 32 if the individual receiving medical assistance was permanently institutionalized, had notified the division that he had no intent on returning home, and had on the date of admission to the nursing facility or other medical institution long term care insurance that when purchased met the requirements of 211 C.M.R. 65.00.
