An Act relative to allowing spouses to serve as paid caregivers
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to allow spouses to be paid as caregivers for their elderly or disabled loved ones within the MassHealth program. It requires authorization from the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program, which is overseen by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. The goal is to provide financial support to spouses who are providing care, potentially easing the burden on both the caregiver and the recipient of care. This would be done under existing federal guidelines.
Key provisions
- Spouses can be authorized as paid caregivers within the MassHealth program.
- Authorization must come from the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program.
- The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services oversees the waiver program.
- This is intended to support caregivers providing in-home care.
- The bill aligns with Section 1915(c) of the Social Security Act.
Who is affected
- Spouses providing care
- Elderly or disabled individuals receiving care
- MassHealth recipients
- Caregivers
- Families of individuals needing care
Notable changes
- Currently, spouses providing care under MassHealth are typically unpaid.
- This bill introduces a mechanism for compensating these spouses.
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Primary sponsor
Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee on Children
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