Code of Massachusetts Regulations
130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Title 130 CMR 410.000 - Outpatient hospital services
Section 410.444 - Adult Foster Care Services
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) An adult foster care program provides personal care services in a family-like setting to elderly or disabled individuals who are at imminent risk of institutional placement.
(B) The MassHealth agency pays for services provided by hospital-based adult foster care programs. These services must be furnished in compliance with 130 CMR 408.000: Adult Foster Care Services. (See Subchapter 5 of the Outpatient Hospital Manual for information about obtaining the Adult Foster Care Manual.)
(C) Acute hospital-based adult foster care programs will be paid according to the outpatient payment methodology established by the signed MassHealth provider agreement.
(D) Nonacute hospital-based adult foster care programs will be paid according to 130 CMR 408.000: Adult Foster Care Services.