An Act to update medicaid resource limits for seniors
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Progress
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to adjust the financial limits used to determine eligibility for Medicaid benefits for seniors in Massachusetts. Currently, these limits can restrict access to healthcare for older adults with limited income and assets. The legislation seeks to modernize these resource limits to better reflect the changing costs of living and ensure that seniors have access to necessary medical care. It is part of a series of similar proposals to address this issue.
Key provisions
- Adjusts Medicaid resource limits for seniors.
- Aims to modernize the existing criteria for determining eligibility.
- Intended to improve access to Medicaid benefits for low-income seniors.
- Part of a series of bills addressing Medicaid resource limits.
Who is affected
- Seniors
- Medicaid recipients
- Massachusetts residents
- Healthcare providers
- Individuals with limited income and assets
Notable changes
- Updates existing Medicaid resource limits.
- Potentially expands access to Medicaid for eligible seniors.
- Reflects current cost of living adjustments.
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Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Steven Ultrino
Cosponsors
John Francis Moran
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