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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 687 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1388
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
John J. Marsi
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act extend nursing home resident overnights with their family from 10 to 14.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:John J. Marsi6th Worcester1/10/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 687 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1388
By Representative Marsi of Dudley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1388) of John J.
Marsi that the maximum temporary absence for nonmedical leave paid for by MassHealth be
increased from ten days to fourteen days. Health Care Financing.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act extend nursing home resident overnights with their family from 10 to 14.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 The division of medical assistance, under authority granted in section 12 of chapter 118E
2of Massachusetts general laws, shall amend the Massachusetts long term care regulations (130
3CMR 456.431). Such amendment shall increase the maximum temporary absence for
4nonmedical leave paid for by MassHealth, from ten days to fourteen days.