Code of Massachusetts Regulations
130 CMR - DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Title 130 CMR 456.000 - Long Term Care Services
Section 456.422 - Hospice Services in Nursing Facilities
Universal Citation: 130 MA Code of Regs 130.456
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
A resident of a nursing facility may elect hospice services and continue to reside in the facility, if the facility is serviced by a hospice provider. When a member elects hospice in accordance with 130 CMR 437.000: Hospice Services, MassHealth will not pay for nursing facility services and will not pay the nursing facility for medical leaves of absence while the election is in effect. MassHealth will pay the hospice for room and board and medical leave of absence while the election is in effect and the member remains in the nursing facility. MassHealth may recoup any payment made by MassHealth to the facility for services to the member while a hospice election is in effect.
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