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MA S484

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Montigny

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Origin

Senate

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • MassHealth must pay to reserve a nursing facility resident's bed for up to 20 days per medical event when the resident is hospitalized, including observation stays exceeding 24 hours
  • MassHealth must pay to reserve a nursing facility resident's bed for up to 10 calendar days per year for nonmedical leaves of absence upon resident request
  • Nursing facilities will receive reimbursement from MassHealth for both medical and nonmedical leave periods
  • Amends Section 14A of Chapter 118E of the Massachusetts General Laws

Legislative Description

Relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence

Last Action

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

10/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means10/2/2025
Health Care Financing7/14/2025
Elder Affairs2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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