Bill Text: MA S309 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: For legislation relative to long term care insurance claims

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-07-20 - Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the Senate Committee on Ways and Means [S309 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-S309-Introduced.html

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Harriette L. Chandler

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
                Court assembled:

                The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to long term care insurance claims.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester


 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to long term care insurance 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 so appearing, 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 intention to return home and, on the date of admission to the nursing facility or other medical institution, had long-term care insurance that, when purchased, met the requirements of 211 C.M.R. 65.00.            

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