An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for long term care residents
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to increase the personal needs allowance for residents of licensed medical facilities in Massachusetts who require long-term care. The personal needs allowance is the amount of money residents can spend each month on personal items, such as toiletries and clothing. This legislation aims to provide more financial support to these residents, recognizing the rising costs of living and the needs of those receiving long-term care.
Key provisions
- Increases the personal needs allowance for long-term care residents.
- Applies to residents of licensed medical facilities in Massachusetts.
- Aims to cover the cost of personal care items.
- Addresses the financial challenges faced by long-term care recipients.
- Part of a series of similar bills proposing increases to this allowance.
Who is affected
- Long-term care residents
- Families of long-term care residents
- Licensed medical facilities in Massachusetts
- Individuals receiving government-funded long-term care
Notable changes
- This bill builds upon previous legislative efforts to increase the personal needs allowance.
- It represents an ongoing effort to support the financial well-being of long-term care recipients.
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Sponsors
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28 on record
Primary sponsor
Thomas M. Stanley
Cosponsors
Christopher Richard Flanagan
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
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