By Mr. Fallon of Malden, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1135) of Christopher G. Fallon relative to claims for costs of nursing homes and other long term care services.  Health Care Financing.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Christopher G. Fallon

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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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:

Chapter 118E of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out section 33, as appearing in the 2004 Official Edition, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

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.