By Mr. Creedon, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 402) of Robert S. Creedon, Jr. for legislation
relative to perminanently institutionalized persons long
term care insurance. Elder Affairs. |
By Mr. Creedon, a petition (accompanied by bill,
Senate, No. 402) of Robert S. Creedon, Jr. for legislation
relative to perminanently institutionalized persons long
term care insurance. Elder Affairs. |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. 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.
