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Lawmakers press HHS over personal care attendant program growth, administration proposes benchmark cap
Summary
Committee members and EOHHS officials debated proposed limits for the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program, with the administration proposing that PCA spending grow within the Health Policy Commission benchmark to control rapid long‑term care cost increases while stressing intentions to prioritize the most clinically necessary services.
Senators and representatives pressed Secretary Kate Walsh and MassHealth officials about proposed changes to the Personal Care Attendant (PCA) program during the H.1 hearing.
Senator Robin Kennedy described the stakes: PCAs help people remain at home and avoid higher‑cost institutional care, and she asked whether EOHHS has performed a cost‑benefit assessment comparing PCA services to long‑term care placements. "Over the last couple years...the governor has proposed restricting access to the personal care attendant program and making pretty significant cuts," Kennedy said.
Walsh replied that the…
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